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BANNOCKS O' BARLEY, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Bannocks o' bear meal
Last Line: Bannocks o' bear meal, &c.


Bannocks o' bear meal,
Bannocks o' barley,
Here's to the Highlandman's
Bannocks o' barley!

Wha, in a brulyie, will
First cry a parley?
Never the lads wi' the
Bannocks o' barley,
Bannocks o' bear meal, &c.

Wha, in his wae days,
Were loyal to Charlie?
Wha but the lads wi' the
Bannocks o' barley!
Bannocks o' bear meal, &c.





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