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Many thanks and good wishes! I'd love to see you cover more Burns. I know his poems best that are most sung.

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May a cup of kindness be with you and all this year.

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Love it! And Happy New Year to all at Poems Ancient and Modern.

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Thanks for this one, and the detailed comments. Happy New Year!

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The original melody is subtly different. More reflective: https://youtu.be/HR5dxMJLWo0?si=pP39Ja_Brc3iN82T

The modern tune we’re all familiar with is more simple and brash – perhaps more suited to banging out to a large crowd.

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Another performance: https://youtu.be/x3n0MSqmeIY?si=_YKD7WPb7K8MEH0i

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And one more! https://youtu.be/x5KWTlXkGlM?si=ntmciJmzapp4-yMf

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