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Reekie's Town

 

Burns Original

Standard English Translation

 

Reekie's Town

Now, God in heaven bless Reekie's town
With plenty, joy and peace!
And may her wealth and fair renown
To latest times increase! ! !

(Note:- The Scottish capital Edinburgh had
the nickname 'Auld Reekie' (Old Smokey).

 

 

Smokey's Town

Now, God in heaven bless Smokey's town
With plenty, joy and peace!
And may her wealth and fair renown
To latest times increase! ! !


 

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