A Scots Poem

[Highlander]

My son's school is taking part in a Scots poetry competition in a few weeks time and my son came home with a poem to learn for it. I thought I would share. I'll post a translation later if you need it!!


"Jock an Jean"

Jock an Jean
A pail atween
Went tae the well richt cheery
Till wee Jock stummelt,
An doon he tummelt,
An Jean went tapsalteerie!

Wee Jock sat
An roared an grat
Said Mither, "Whit's the maitter?
Ye've dunt yir croon?
Ye puir wee loon,
A kiss'll mak it better"

Jean's braw dress
Wis sic a mess -
She'd landit in a puddle
"Ye've tears an aw?
Then come awa,
We'll stap them wi a cuddle".

 

[curliet]

I love this! And who needs a translation to such an old classic childrens poem!

 

[ksacres]

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

I loved it!

 

[Opa]

That's great

 

[English Chick]

Loved it Outta....lets have another Scots poem.........please x

 

[AllChookUp]

That is great!

More!

 

[Highlander]

I tried to find one with chickens in it. See what you make of this one.

The Coo an the Peacock

A coo that ae day triet tae flee
Gat stucken haaf wye up a tree.
A bonnie beas pairt-fite, pairt-broon,
She wisna able tae get doon.

She criet upon her freen the meer;
Bit she wis deef an didna hear.
She thocht the pig micht stacher by;
Bit he wis sloch'rin in his stye.

It happent tee that that ilka sheep
Wis heid-doon chaain at a neep.
The caat wis shairpenin her clooks
The fulp wis busy fleggin deuks.

The hens war thrang wi clokin, fegs,
An didna wint tae leave their aigs;
An onywey, lick deuks an geese,
They widna hae been muckle eese.

A peacock syne cam nar te tree;
An kynly speirt fat he cud dee.
The coo criet "Help me! Dinn fail!"
"I ken!" says he. "I'll fan ma tail!"

The moral o the story's plain:
Fan tribble comes, ye're on yer ain!

 

[Cetawin]

 

[ksacres]

I need an interpreter!