Rantin' Rovin' Robin (Scottish song by Robert Burns, sung by Eddie Biggins)

Robert Burns (1759-1796) wrote this song to celebrate his own 28th birthday in 1785. There was a lad was born in Kyle, But what na day o' what na style, I doubt it's hardly worth the while To be sae nice wi' Robin. [Chorus] Robin was a rovin' boy, Rantin', rovin', rantin', rovin', Robin was a rovin' boy, Rantin', rovin' Robin! Our monarch's hindmost year but ane Was five-and-twenty days begun, 'Twas then a blast o' Janwar' win' Blew hansel in on Robin! [Chorus] The gossip keekit in his loof, Quo' she: - 'Wha lives'll see the proof, This waly boy will be nae coof: I think we'll ca' him Robin.' [Chorus] 'He'll hae misfortunes great an' sma', But ay a heart aboon them a'. He'll gie his Daddie's name a blaw, We'll a' be proud o' Robin.' [Chorus] 'But sure as three times three mak nine I see by ilka score and line, This chap will dearly like our kin', Sae leeze me on thee, Robin!' [Chorus] 'Guid faith', quo' she, 'I doubt you gar The bonie lassies lie aspar, B