SONG.—ANNA, THY CHARMS_POEMS AND SONGS BY ROBERT BURNS

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SONG.—ANNA, THY CHARMS

ANNA, thy charms my bosom fire,

And waste my soul with care;

But ah! how bootless to admire,

When fated to despair!

Yet in thy presence, lovely Fair,

To hope may be forgiven;

For sure 'twere impious to despair

So much in sight of heaven.

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