Poem by Anonymous

A Rhyme Inscribed on a Pint Pot

There are several reasons for drinking,
And one has just entered my head;
If a man cannot drink when he’s living,
How the Hell can he drink when he’s dead?

1. Inscription on a Gravestone in the Churchyard of Melrose Abbey
2. The Old Scottish Gentleman
3. Barthram’s Dirge
4. Kate Kearney
5. Loch Ina

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