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HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS		THE RIGS O BARLEY Tune: Corn Rigs Robert Burns composed this version of a well-known old song about 1782. Previous versions of Corn Rigs are recorded in published form from 1681 onwards. Chorus: Corn rigs, an barley rigs, An corn rigs are bonie: I’ll ne’er forget that happy night, Amang the rigs wi Annie. It was upon a Lammas night, When corn rigs are bonie, Beneath the moon’s unclouded light, I held awa to Annie; The time flew by, wi tentless heed; Till, ‘tween the late and early, Wi sma’ persuasion she agreed To see me thro the barley. The sky was blue, the wind was still, The moon was shining clearly; I set her down, wi right good will, Amang the rigs o barley: I ken’t her heart was a’my ain; I lov’d her most sincerely; I kiss’d her owre and owre again, Amang the rigs o barley. I lock’d her in my found embrace: Her heart was beating rarely: My blessings on that happy place, Amang the rigs o barley! But by the moon and stars so bright, That shone that hour so clearly! She ay shall bless that happy night Amang the rigs o barley. I hae been blythe wi comrades dear; I hae been merry drinking; I hae been joyfu gath’rin gear; I hae been happying thinking But a’ the pleasures e’er I saw, Tho three times doubl’d fairly - That happy night was worth them a’, Amang the rigs of barley.