The Poetical Works of Robert Story | ||
The Day is Gane.
1842.
The day is gane when I could keep
Step wi' the lave by the Ha'-house fire;
The day is gane when I could sleep
Sound as a top in barn or byre.
I'm altered noo in mind and mood;
In loftier things I seek my joy;
I've gotten a name wad mak' some proud;—
But the Minstrel's no the Minstrel's Boy!
Step wi' the lave by the Ha'-house fire;
The day is gane when I could sleep
Sound as a top in barn or byre.
I'm altered noo in mind and mood;
In loftier things I seek my joy;
I've gotten a name wad mak' some proud;—
But the Minstrel's no the Minstrel's Boy!
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I hate the warl's heartless mass,
Vile, dirty dross their end and aim;
Yet I—if I erect wad pass—
Maun steep my soul in filth like them.
For time brought luve, and luve brought care,
And care brings meikle o' annoy:
I'd gie some coin to wear ance mair
The lightsome heart o' the Minstrel's Boy!
Vile, dirty dross their end and aim;
Yet I—if I erect wad pass—
Maun steep my soul in filth like them.
For time brought luve, and luve brought care,
And care brings meikle o' annoy:
I'd gie some coin to wear ance mair
The lightsome heart o' the Minstrel's Boy!
The Poetical Works of Robert Story | ||