The Carls o Dysart
The Poem or should I say song, "The Carls o Dysart" was written by Scotland's famous Poet, Rabbie Burns, on a journey around the Kingdom of Fife. Burns wrote numerous poems and songs, such as the beautiful, My Love is like a Red Red Rose, and many other love such songs like Mary Morrison. He also wrote some amusing poems and also ones about nature such Address To A Mouse, and the one my Mum read to me when as I child I suffered from toothache, Address To The Toothache. Of course many people have heard of this famous, Address To A Haggis, and people the world over sing his famous, Auld Lang Syne every New Year. If you're not sure what the words mean check out my attempt at a translation. He also paraphrased several of the Psalms including Psalm 1. The song, "The Carls O Dysart" celebrates the life of the old - the 'Carls' and 'Kimmers' - and the young - the lads and lassies of Dysart, (which is just nearby the town of Kirkcaldy, where Prime Minister Gordon Brown was raised, as you travel round the coast to the East Neuk of Fife) Buckhaven and Largo and Leven. The words "Ca' thro" was the cry from a fishing boat approaching a crowded shore. This would have heard most days along the coast at that time. By the way, if YOU know a Scottish Poem that you would like to be included on this site, or indeed if you have written one, why not submit your contribution HERE, so people from around the world can enjoy it. Up wi' the carls o' Dysart, Chorus We hae tales to tell, Chorus We'll live a' our days, Chorus See also the following:- My Love is Like a Red Red Rose - This lovely romantic poem/song by Rabbie Burns. The Collier Laddie - Believed to be one of the oldest of Fife's songs. Address to a Haggis - Rabbie Burn's famous poem, recited at Burn's Suppers throughout the world. Auld Lang Syne - Rabbie Burns' famous song, traditionally sung to bring in the New Year. Poem Mary Morrison - Another love poem by Rabbie Burns. I've dedicated this page to my Aunt, also called Mary Morrison who passed away in 2007. The Boy in The Train - This delightful poem describes one young lads arrival by train to Kirkcaldy with smell of the linoleum factories. Titanic Poem - Answers this question followed by a poem about that tragedy written by my Grandmother (from Scotland, of course!) Translation Auld Lang Syne - Find out what the words of Auld Lang Syne mean? Address To A Mouse - This Poem was written when Burns disturbed a mouse’s nest when ploughing a field. Address To The Toothache - This descriptive Poem says it all! The Ballad of Sir Patrick Spens - This ballad mentions Dunfermline, the ancient capital of Scotland. Psalm 1 - This Psalm was paraphrased by Rabbie Burns. The Carls o Dysart - This Poem/song was written by Rabbie Burns on a journey through Fife. Burns Supper - Learn a bit more about a Burns Supper and get the Menu and recipe for Haggis, chappit potatoes and bashed neeps. Hogmanay - See how we bring in the New Year in Scotland. Scottish Custom and Traditions - Learn a bit more about some of our customs and traditions. Language, Customs and Culture Bookstore - Browse through our Bookstore for Scots-English Dictionaries, and plenty books on the works of Rabbie Burns. See also poems contributed by visitors: I Love The Lomonds, Cheeseboard, The Silver Trail to Crail , This Public Bar in Ladybank, A Friendly Fife Said "Hello", They walked all the way from Glasgow, Aberdour Greets Me Kindly, A Glimpse of Gold in Kirkcaldy, Kingskettle Cemetery, The Bonnie Bonnie Sand of St Andrews Bay, Thomas Joseph Harris, The Tay Bridge Disaster, Sojourn in St Andrews, When I walked to Leven, I should have played for Ladybank Violet, The Old Scottish Stone, Collessie, The Kingdom of Fife, Lady Mary Ann, The Village of Tayport & its Surroundings, Loch Leven, Grace Before Dinner, Holy Willie's Prayer, Will Ye No' Come Back Again, The Rights of Woman, Scots Wha Hae, Tam o' Shanter, The Star o' Rabbie Burns, Robert Burns, Ae Fond Kiss, Ballade of the Royal Game of Golf, A Man's a Man for A' That, To A Louse, Cuddle Doon, Scotch Drink Share Scottish Poetry - Poems contributed by visitors to this site. Do contribute YOUR poems and have them published on this site!
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