“Last Parting of Burns and Bonnie Jean”
Description
"Come near to me, Jean, come close to my side... That the widow's God may soften the road For my helpless bairns and thee, O." Burns bids farewell. After he dies, she kisses his cold lips and takes a lock of his hair. Burns is buried and widely mourned
Historical references
- 1759-1796 - life of Robert Burns
- 1788 - Burns marries Jean Armour (1767-1834)
References
- Ord, p. 356, "Last Parting of Burns and Bonnie Jean" (1 text)
- Roud #5606
- BI, Ord356