 | The songs and poems of Robert Tannahill |  |
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WHY UNITE TO BANISH CARE?
Why unite to banish care?
Let him come our joys to share;
Doubly blest our cup shall flow
When it soothes a brother's woe;
'Twas for this the powers divine
Crowned our board with generous wine.
Let him come our joys to share;
Doubly blest our cup shall flow
When it soothes a brother's woe;
'Twas for this the powers divine
Crowned our board with generous wine.
Far be hence the sordid elf
Who'd claim enjoyment for himself;
Come, the hardy seaman, lame,
The gallant soldier, robbed of fame;
Welcome all who bear the woes
Of various kind that merit knows.
Who'd claim enjoyment for himself;
Come, the hardy seaman, lame,
The gallant soldier, robbed of fame;
Welcome all who bear the woes
Of various kind that merit knows.
Patriot heroes, doomed to sigh,
Idle 'neath corruption's eye;
Honest tradesmen, credit-worn,
Pining under fortune's scorn;
Wanting wealth, or lacking fame,
Welcome all that worth can claim.
Idle 'neath corruption's eye;
Honest tradesmen, credit-worn,
Pining under fortune's scorn;
Wanting wealth, or lacking fame,
Welcome all that worth can claim.
Come, the hoary-headed sage,
Suffering more from want than age;
Come, the proud, though needy bard,
Starving midst a world's regard:
Welcome, welcome, one and all
That feel on this unfeeling ball.
Suffering more from want than age;
Come, the proud, though needy bard,
Starving midst a world's regard:
Welcome, welcome, one and all
That feel on this unfeeling ball.
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