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I Ken Something.

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What gars ye sing sae, birdie,         As gien ye war lord o' the lift?     On breid ye're an unco sma' lairdie,         But in hicht ye've a kingly gift!     A' ye hae to coont yersel rich in         'S a wee mawn o' glory-motes!     The whilk to the throne ye're aye hitchin         Wi a lang tow o' sapphire notes!     Ay, yer sang's the sang o' an angel         For a sinfu' thrapple no meet,     Like the pipes til a heavenly braingel         Whaur they dance their herts intil their feet!     But though ye canna behaud, birdie,         Ye needna gar a'thing wheesht!     I'm noucht but a hirplin herdie,         But I hae a sang i' my breist!     Len' me yer throat to sing throu,         Len' me yer wings to gang hie,     And I'll sing ye a sang a laverock to cow,         And for bliss to gar him dee!

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