by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796)

Bannocks o' bear meal
Language: Scottish (Scots) 
       Bannocks o' bear meal,
       Bannocks o' barley,
 Here 's to the Highlandman's bannocks o' barley. -

 Wha, in a brulzie, will first cry a parley?
 Never the lads wi' the bannocks o' barley. -
       Bannocks o' bear meal...

 Wha, in his wae days, were loyal to Charlie?
 Wha but the lads wi' the bannocks o' Barley. -
       Bannocks o' bear meal...

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