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There was a lad was born in |
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Kyle, But whatna day o' whatna style, |
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I doubt it's hardly worth the while |
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To be sae nice wi' |
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Robin. Chor. - |
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Robin was a rovin' boy, |
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Rantin', rovin', rantin', rovin', |
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Robin was a rovin' boy, |
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Rantin', rovin', |
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Robin! Our monarch's hindmost year but ane |
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Was five-and-twenty days begun^2, ' |
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Twas then a blast o' |
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Janwar' win' |
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Blew hansel in on |
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Robin. Robin was, &c. |
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The gossip keekit in his loof, |
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Quo' scho, "Wha lives will see the proof, This waly boy will be nae coof: I think we'll ca' him Robin." |
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Robin was, &c. "He'll hae misfortunes great an' sma', But aye a heart aboon them a', He'll be a credit till us a'- We'll a' be proud o' Robin." |
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Robin was, &c. "But sure as three times three mak nine, I see by ilka score and line, This chap will dearly like our kin', So leeze me on thee! Robin." |
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Robin was, &c. "Guid faith," quo', scho, "I doubt you gar The bonie lasses lie aspar; But twenty fauts ye may hae waur So blessins on thee! Robin." |
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Robin was, &c. |