Report from a Dutchman: Out of curiosity, I bought a tiny Haggis ball (MacSween) from a British imports shop, cooked and ate it. I got very pleasantly overwhelmed by the rich, various and divine taste. My sincere thanks and respect to Scotland.
Every year I try to find a new video of the haggis poem but I always come back to this guy. Have your laptop ready and play this to your guests before serving. Enjoy, and have some of your best single malt!
Happy Burns Night. I don't have any haggis all the way out here in Northern California. But I certainly have some whiskey. Blessings to Scotland the home of my ancestors.
Thanks Shuggie glad you liked it. One moron I met along the way reckoned it was too theatrical but what does he know. I've never understood why all those so called Burns trditionalists have to be so dour.
Sir. I've watched at least 10 of these. As an immigrant I think this is the most inspired, most passionate , most MEANINGFUL interpretation I've come across. I think you did pay proper respect to the tradition and the bard.
Great presentation! I have been performing this at a burns supper for 7 years tonight..Was a bit to learn the first time...for someone who desn't speak it...
Excellent rendition of the poem and a very large haggis - looked very yummy! Piper was good too - playing "Heiland Laddie" rather than "A Man's A Man" Thank you all! 😀
I believe the piper in this video was playing the “Hieland Laddie” but the tune he shoulda played is “A Man’s A Man”. Which I think is Burns greatest poem. “But to our tale…” note the construction of this poem (Address to a Haggis). 3 lines rhyme - then a change - then back to the rhyme but the last line rhymes with the first 3 lines. Brilliant.
Hi Johnny, it's not always necessary but if you do have one and have some friends round to share it's a nice touch and certainly a good talking point for the rest of the evening.
most definitely, its basically just strong scots, there is a good chance that he grew up listening this this accent and these words. his accent is also perfect suggesting so.
Well done Harry Fantastic version I've been doing the Address myself for nearly nearly 20 years in hotels, restaurants, pubs and home parties and, like you love to add a bit of drama well done andng may yer lumb reek
Hi Bob, no theatrics but none the less at least the pronunciation and speed of delivery is good and better than most I've heard. I'll hae a wee listen tae yer other renditions as weel. Whaur are ye fae originally? I live in Glenshee.
JOCKS POEM IN THE RABBIE BURNS STYLE ''SCOTLAND HASNAE CHANGED ONI'' It's awfae tae bi oot o' wark wi trade aw ere sae dull. Av tryed ma baist tae git a joob, bit dae whaut er a wull. It's maittirlis whaur er a gan thi ainsers ai thi saim. "Och sorri, nane thi dae ma maun, bit gies a ca agane." Um ait it nearli evuri morn trudgin frae street tae street. Ma bits, yince guid, air fairli worn frae aff mi weeri feet. Thair's daes av scanti been o' meat, nor ken a whaur tae tri. Tae git a loaf thit wi mite eat thi bairns, thi wife, ain aye. Ain thi daes air gittin langer, ain thair's nae loor tae bi thi seed. Ain onli thi auld craw in thi winter, kens thi pair mauns sairest needs JBR (JOCK) copyrighted
Ahhh! Oops. An error! The speaker reversed the order (I can only hope to do as well) should be “legs & arms & heads” note he’s working his way up the body. This speaker reverses arms & legs! Burns must be screaming!
+blackjac5000 You probably ate the American version which doesn't have the sheep's lung in it. Freaking Americans, a hot dog is ok but haggis isn't? Or maybe you tried to fry it like a burger XD
@ealasiad This is a great video..excellent venue, two camera shoot. I do not get much work directly from my You Tube clips, but rather use my YT clips as demo videos. I direct prospective clients to my clips. Keep up the fine work. Tall Paul Driscoll
A grand presentation and no too serious either, rabbie wiznie a bore, neither should his poems, great to watch, and great for us on L plates as we can take leaf from your book, well done
A secular grace For all the warm and wonderful people at this table today I give thanks amen For the beautiful woman and children in my life I’m thankful to them amen For all the compliments I’ve left unsaid I am truly sorry amen For all the thanks I’ve forgotten to say I regret it amen For all the loving, caring things left unsaid, I am truly sorry amen For all the overly severe or nasty or mean things I’ve said, I apologize amen, I just meant I was frustrated & angry
Hello from Waterloo. Alas, no: So far as I know, lungs are still not allowed in commercial food here, or in the States. I believe you're wrong about hearts, however. In any case, you can get thoroughly delicious (if not completely authentic) haggis in plenty of restaurants up here---and even in cans imported (lungless) from the U.S. and Scotland. I've had haggis in Scotland, and the varieties available in North America are pretty good substitutes, when the cravin' fer a haggis comes o'er ye.
@richardaylward This isn't Gaelic.... or even..Scots Gaelic just the spoken form English as was spoken from his [Burns] Aryshire way days, It's just a Dialect... which some folk call 'Lowand Scots'
Some of the words used in this aren’t the original words. “Till a their Weil swalld kytes belyve” it should be. And “legs and arms” rather than “arms and legs” 😎
Mr .Creosote Scottish history shows that the Scots are a fierce and independent people. I see nothing "gay" in that. Haggis is a food that helped use up every scrap of the meat they raised...much like other cultures did with their sausage concoctions. Nothing "gay" in that either...pretty darned thrifty, I think. The pic you chose to represent you here truly shows your inner self--100% SLOB!
Marie Cohoon The picture I chose is of Scots skirt wearing poofters showing their backsides at Ibrox, nothing to do with me. The Scots are a nation of gay whingers, everyone knows that. When you say the Scots are fierce and independent, do you mean the War Criminal Tony Blair, or Gordon Brown who bankrupt the country or do you mean the Butcher Douglas Haig who slaughtered a million soldiers. What a sad joke you are.
Marie Cohoon They are facts, like a recent survey proved that 95% of Scottish men are gay and the other 5% are transsexuals. It must be all that caber tossing, now go and fry your Mars bar fatso.
Report from a Dutchman:
Out of curiosity, I bought a tiny Haggis ball (MacSween) from a British imports shop, cooked and ate it.
I got very pleasantly overwhelmed by the rich, various and divine taste.
My sincere thanks and respect to Scotland.
Ya need tae fry it as well...so good !
Dutchman??
Yes pretty?
Nigel farage ñewzoidz
It’s not Scottish meats they use in MacSween. It’s British and Irish. Fake haggis.
I remember doing my first address to the haggis was a nervous wreck this guy is a natural well done to the lad
Every year I try to find a new video of the haggis poem but I always come back to this guy.
Have your laptop ready and play this to your guests before serving.
Enjoy, and have some of your best single malt!
I love this recitation. I've only recently been introduced to Burns, and while I don't understand all the words, his poems still make perfect sense.
Happy Burns Night. I don't have any haggis all the way out here in Northern California. But I certainly have some whiskey. Blessings to Scotland the home of my ancestors.
Thanks Shuggie glad you liked it. One moron I met along the way reckoned it was too theatrical but what does he know.
I've never understood why all those so called Burns trditionalists have to be so dour.
Sir. I've watched at least 10 of these. As an immigrant I think this is the most inspired, most passionate , most MEANINGFUL interpretation I've come across. I think you did pay proper respect to the tradition and the bard.
This adress to the haggis was Perfect and it made cents. I seen many address to the haggis performed but this is by far the best
This is by far my favourite 'Address tae The haggis'. I watch it every year :D
Thanks PodVon. Pity I don't get any work from it though.
Great presentation! I have been performing this at a burns supper for 7 years tonight..Was a bit to learn the first time...for someone who desn't speak it...
This is witout any doubt, the best adress to a Haggis I've seen! Thank you very much indeed! Rolf
First time I've understood this wonderful address. Thanks!!!
Thanks Coach I really appreciate your kind comments. Now all I need to do is get the rest of the world to agree. Happy New year by the way.
Brilliantly and beautifully done!
Excellent rendition of the poem and a very large haggis - looked very yummy! Piper was good too - playing "Heiland Laddie" rather than "A Man's A Man" Thank you all! 😀
Beast address to a haggis I should know, I'm Scottish
80th comment, wooooo
Im Scottish Too! ^.^
I believe the piper in this video was playing the “Hieland Laddie” but the tune he shoulda played is “A Man’s A Man”. Which I think is Burns greatest poem.
“But to our tale…” note the construction of this poem (Address to a Haggis). 3 lines rhyme - then a change - then back to the rhyme but the last line rhymes with the first 3 lines. Brilliant.
I need to learn this for school for Robert burns day I only know 2 verses 😂😂
Ye did great 😀
I leaned this for school as well ☺
I need to learn this for tomorrow 😒
I know 6, i need to learn all 8 by tomorrow
Sana rezig hah yeah I’m performing it in school tomorrow 😂😂
Wonderful address to the Haggis, best I have heard.
Helped me learn it for my first Burns night supper
I'm watching this becuase of careful with that axe eugene 1972 in Germany.
Love it! I will have to learn how to make it myself, no Haggis makers here on Kaua'i! There are sheep ranchers though hmmmm . . .
Always heard of this but have never seen it. That was quite nice. Such pasion.
I'm asian and I find this tradition very fun
Awsome! I love Haggis! That dish made by God.
Thank you kindly! Without your translation, I could not understand a word! Even so, the ceremony was delightful. 8)
Have to learn this for school 2019
That has really inspired me thanks it was great.
I am currently eating Haggis and watching this.
This helped me learn my school poem
ooh , see you Jimmy Haggis , ach aye thae noo . that's how you address the Haggis !
Jolly brings me here
Oh yeah and great recital of the Poem!
Bravo! Great presentation and far superior to the address I saw in 1992 in Edinburgh. Tall Paul from TEXAS.
Thanks Allan, Much appreciated.
Do you play, entertain or what?
Lovely - my Dad often does The Address Tae The Haggis - great job! : >
Aye.. gie her a haggis
ealasiad this was a great address, where was it done
I'm going to try it
What a magnificent address, it made the hairs on the back of my neck stick up
I love that this is a thing.
Hi Johnny, it's not always necessary but if you do have one and have some friends round to share it's a nice touch and certainly a good talking point for the rest of the evening.
most definitely, its basically just strong scots, there is a good chance that he grew up listening this this accent and these words. his accent is also perfect suggesting so.
Well done Harry
Fantastic version
I've been doing the Address myself for nearly nearly 20 years in hotels, restaurants, pubs and home parties and, like you love to add a bit of drama
well done andng may yer lumb reek
I need to learn this for school and I know seven verses
Happy 250th Robert!
@tallpaul521 Hi Tall Paul glad you liked it. I would like to think it would get me some work but none up till now.
i'm a recent convert to haggis, delicious!
Hi Rob, Glad you like the presentation
hey Sana and emma we were awesome @ the address to a haggis
Hi Lew, how many times have we been there and so lovely to see it with such feeling.
Hi pmenat, so glad you like it and hope you pass it on to many others. This could be a you tube hit if I can get it to enough people.
thanks for helping me with the video. youtube is fantstic for revising lines.
we played this tonight
Please note, the haggis was never sampled, but the wee dram slid down fair.
Thanks for that, much appreciated. I am for hire if anyone needs a great Burns Nicht.
This was uploaded on my bday
This.
Is.
Amazing.
I am learning this
Excellent performance Harry.
Good
Brilliant..
Hi Bob, no theatrics but none the less at least the pronunciation and speed of delivery is good and better than most I've heard. I'll hae a wee listen tae yer other renditions as weel. Whaur are ye fae originally?
I live in Glenshee.
JOCKS POEM IN THE RABBIE BURNS STYLE
''SCOTLAND HASNAE CHANGED ONI''
It's awfae tae bi oot o' wark
wi trade aw ere sae dull.
Av tryed ma baist tae git a joob,
bit dae whaut er a wull.
It's maittirlis whaur er a gan
thi ainsers ai thi saim.
"Och sorri, nane thi dae ma maun,
bit gies a ca agane."
Um ait it nearli evuri morn
trudgin frae street tae street.
Ma bits, yince guid, air fairli worn
frae aff mi weeri feet.
Thair's daes av scanti been o' meat,
nor ken a whaur tae tri.
Tae git a loaf thit wi mite eat
thi bairns, thi wife, ain aye.
Ain thi daes air gittin langer,
ain thair's nae loor tae bi thi seed.
Ain onli thi auld craw in thi winter,
kens thi pair mauns sairest needs
JBR (JOCK) copyrighted
Genius
Well how much is it to hire you? South England
Tha gaol agam ort❤❤
Hi There Paka, it's a dish from God's country so no wonder it tastes so good.
Ahhh! Oops. An error! The speaker reversed the order (I can only hope to do as well) should be “legs & arms & heads” note he’s working his way up the body. This speaker reverses arms & legs! Burns must be screaming!
Need to try haggis if only once.
It's actually rather bland.
+blackjac5000 You probably ate the American version which doesn't have the sheep's lung in it. Freaking Americans, a hot dog is ok but haggis isn't? Or maybe you tried to fry it like a burger XD
Accidental238 I do seem to remember reading that the USDA declared lungs to be inedible.
+blackjac5000 Right, because deep fried butter is soo much healthier
Millions of Scotsmen can't be wrong!
That was quite a performance, just hope it didn't go to waste all that goodie haggis ;-)
I like it. Although I don't have a clue what he's talking about. My English English isn't that strong. :D
English English'll no' help ye
Wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous beastie,
O, what a panic's in thy breastie!
Hi Malachy, I think Richard was just trying to say he liked it regardless.
I need subtitle for this
Hi Richard, I'm just glad you liked it.
@ealasiad This is a great video..excellent venue, two camera shoot. I do not get much work directly from my You Tube clips, but rather use my YT clips as demo videos. I direct prospective clients to my clips. Keep up the fine work.
Tall Paul Driscoll
Nicely done!
i have tae dae verse three 4 ma school assembly
A grand presentation and no too serious either, rabbie wiznie a bore, neither should his poems, great to watch, and great for us on L plates as we can take leaf from your book, well done
Thanks Bob, Glad you liked it.
I'm feeling very cultural after watching this.
Im scottish to
before I did not know what haggis was. it is sheep guts.
I wish I didn't know. 😒
L0L Gaming Kearney actually, it isn't guts. It's the pluck of a sheep - lungs, heart and liver. The kidney is omitted for some reason.
Thanks Tall Paul
Hi Bobodd, That sounds very odd or does it not?
great vid
Omg, dat accent
I've got to address the haggis in a few days. Harry's set the bar a bit too high for my liking.
A secular grace
For all the warm and wonderful people at this table today I give thanks amen
For the beautiful woman and children in my life I’m thankful to them amen
For all the compliments I’ve left unsaid I am truly sorry amen
For all the thanks I’ve forgotten to say I regret it amen
For all the loving, caring things left unsaid, I am truly sorry amen
For all the overly severe or nasty or mean things I’ve said, I apologize amen, I just meant I was frustrated & angry
Do they sell authentic haggis in Canada? In the U.S you can only get it without heart and lungs, only liver.
Hello from Waterloo. Alas, no: So far as I know, lungs are still not allowed in commercial food here, or in the States. I believe you're wrong about hearts, however.
In any case, you can get thoroughly delicious (if not completely authentic) haggis in plenty of restaurants up here---and even in cans imported (lungless) from the U.S. and Scotland. I've had haggis in Scotland, and the varieties available in North America are pretty good substitutes, when the cravin' fer a haggis comes o'er ye.
slainte mhath
Ah yummy!
He's saying, "Ahm gan tae eat ye, wee huggis."
Thanks Rab
Aye, love getting my back door kicked in at Satan’s Masonic lodge
@richardaylward This isn't Gaelic.... or even..Scots Gaelic just the spoken form English as was spoken from his [Burns] Aryshire way days, It's just a Dialect... which some folk call 'Lowand Scots'
Some of the words used in this aren’t the original words. “Till a their Weil swalld kytes belyve” it should be. And “legs and arms” rather than “arms and legs” 😎
Scotland as a joke............
I am sing at the robit's buns comte shin
Hm, what you got dribblin' doon yer chops, there Mr. Creosote...Ya puke!
Its tomato soup, it's not so gay as haggis
Mr .Creosote Scottish history shows that the Scots are a fierce and independent people. I see nothing "gay" in that. Haggis is a food that helped use up every scrap of the meat they raised...much like other cultures did with their sausage concoctions. Nothing "gay" in that either...pretty darned thrifty, I think. The pic you chose to represent you here truly shows your inner self--100% SLOB!
Marie Cohoon The picture I chose is of Scots skirt wearing poofters showing their backsides at Ibrox, nothing to do with me. The Scots are a nation of gay whingers, everyone knows that. When you say the Scots are fierce and independent, do you mean the War Criminal Tony Blair, or Gordon Brown who bankrupt the country or do you mean the Butcher Douglas Haig who slaughtered a million soldiers. What a sad joke you are.
Mr .Creosote, I'm sure the sickening thoughts you spew are yours alone and not things that everyone believes. Go wipe your chins!
Marie Cohoon They are facts, like a recent survey proved that 95% of Scottish men are gay and the other 5% are transsexuals. It must be all that caber tossing, now go and fry your Mars bar fatso.
So why don't they just say "Here's Your Sheeps Guts, Dig IN and try to keep in down."