Come Down The Back Stairs.

Tune - "Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."


Chorus.

    O whistle, and I'll come
        To you, my lad;
    O whistle, and I'll come
        To you, my lad:
    Tho' father and mither
        Should baith gae mad,
    O whistle, and I'll come
        To you, my lad.

    Come down the back stairs
        When ye come to court me;
    Come down the back stairs
        When ye come to court me;
    Come down the back stairs,
        And let naebody see,
    And come as ye were na
        Coming to me.

Robert Burns

Robert Burns

Robert Burns, also known as Rabbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire, and various other names and epithets, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. Born on January 25, 1759, in Alloway, he is best known for works such as 'Auld Lang Syne,' 'Scots Wha Hae,' and 'A Red, Red Rose.' He passed away on July 21, 1796, in Dumfries.

Robert Burns

English

Suggested Poems

Explore a curated selection of verses that share themes, styles, and emotional resonance with the poem you've just read.