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Song—I hae a Wife o’ my Ain

by Robert Burns

I HAE a wife of my ain,

I’ll partake wi’ naebody;

I’ll take Cuckold frae nane,

I’ll gie Cuckold to naebody.

I hae a penny to spend,

There—thanks to naebody!

I hae naething to lend,

I’ll borrow frae naebody.

I am naebody’s lord,

I’ll be slave to naebody;

I hae a gude braid sword,

I’ll tak dunts frae naebody.

I’ll be merry and free,

I’ll be sad for naebody;

Naebody cares for me,

I care for naebody.

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First line
I HAE a wife of my ain,
Poet
Robert Burns
Themes
grief, faith, war, identity

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