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A Man's a Man for a' That - Robert Burns
[Verse 1]
Is Gthere for honest Cpoverty,
That Ghangs his head, an' Ema' that,
The Gcoward slave, we Cpass him by;
We Gdare be poor for Da' that.
For Ga' that, an' Ca' that,
Our Gtoils obscured, and Ema' that,
The Grank is but the Amguinea stamp;
The Emman's a gowd for Da' that.
[Verse 2]
What Gthough on hamely Cfare we dine,
Wear Ghoddin grey, an' Ema' that?
Gie Gfools their silks, and Cknaves their wine,
A Gman's a man for Da' that,
For Ga' that, an' Ca' that,
Their Gtinsel show. an' Ema' that,
The Ghonest man, tho' Ame'er sae poor,
Is Emking of men for Da' that.
[Verse 3]
Ye Gsee yon birkie Cca'd a lord,
Wha Gstruts, an' stares, an' Ema' that;
Tho' Ghundreds worship Cat his word,
He's Gbut a coof for Da' that,
For Ga' that, an' Ca' that,
His Gribband, star, an' Ema' that,
The Gman of indepenAmdent mind
He Emlooks an' laughs at Da' that.
[Verse 4]
A Gprince can mak a Cbelted knight,
A Gmarquis, duke, an' Ema' that,
But an Ghonest man's aCboon his might,
Guide Gfaith, he maunna Dfa' that!
For Ga' that, an' Ca' that,
Their Gdignities an' Ema' that,
The Gpith o'sense, an' Ampride o'worth,
Are Emhigher rank than Da' that.
[Verse 5]
Then Glet us pray that Ccome it may,
(As Gcome it will for Ema' that)
That Gsense and worth, o'er Ca' the earth,
Shall Gbear the gree, an' Da' that.
For Ga' that, an' Ca' that,
It's Gcoming yet for Ema' that,
That Gman to man, the Amworld o'er,
Shall Embrithers be for Da' that.

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A Mans A Man For A That

by Misc Traditional

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A Man's a Man for a' That - Robert Burns

[Verse 1]

G C

Is there for honest poverty,

G Em

That hangs his head, an' a' that,

G C

The coward slave, we pass him by;

G D

We dare be poor for a' that.

G C

For a' that, an' a' that,

G Em

Our toils obscured, and a' that,

G Am

The rank is but the guinea stamp;

Em D

The man's a gowd for a' that.

[Verse 2]

G C

What though on hamely fare we dine,

G Em

Wear hoddin grey, an' a' that?

G C

Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine,

G D

A man's a man for a' that,

G C

For a' that, an' a' that,

G Em

Their tinsel show. an' a' that,

G Am

The honest man, tho' e'er sae poor,

Em D

Is king of men for a' that.

[Verse 3]

G C

Ye see yon birkie ca'd a lord,

G Em

Wha struts, an' stares, an' a' that;

G C

Tho' hundreds worship at his word,

G D

He's but a coof for a' that,

G C

For a' that, an' a' that,

G Em

His ribband, star, an' a' that,

G Am

The man of independent mind

Em D

He looks an' laughs at a' that.

[Verse 4]

G C

A prince can mak a belted knight,

G Em

A marquis, duke, an' a' that,

G C

But an honest man's aboon his might,

G D

Guide faith, he maunna fa' that!

G C

For a' that, an' a' that,

G Em

Their dignities an' a' that,

G Am

The pith o'sense, an' pride o'worth,

Em D

Are higher rank than a' that.

[Verse 5]

G C

Then let us pray that come it may,

G Em

(As come it will for a' that)

G C

That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth,

G D

Shall bear the gree, an' a' that.

G C

For a' that, an' a' that,

G Em

It's coming yet for a' that,

G Am

That man to man, the world o'er,

Em D

Shall brithers be for a' that.

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