From kilt to nightwear

**Jimmy** · 29th January 10, 04:53 AM

Tonight I'm attending a Burns Supper in Bowling, Dumbartonshire, last year I recited Tam o 'Shanter but this year I have been asked to recite Holy Willie's Prayer, I was asked just a fortnight ago, so for the past 2 weeks all that has been going thru my head are the 17 verses of this poem. Tonight, I will be grateful when I've done my recitation then life can return to normal, I will be able to sleep without the lines running thru my mind.

So I got a nightshirt from E-bay costing £10 and the local alterations and repair shop, made me a wee Willie Winkie nightcap, so this night is formal and I have been offered the facilities of the disabled toilet to change from kilt to nightwear. But believe me, bold John Barleycorn will play an important part in me appearing in a nightshirt which just goes down below the knees.

So lets hope ' the Lord will remember me and mine with mercies temporal and divine' plus a good memory

**macwilkin** · 29th January 10, 05:04 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy

Tonight I'm attending a Burns Supper in Bowling, Dumbartonshire, last year I recited Tam o 'Shanter but this year I have been asked to recite Holy Willie's Prayer, I was asked just a fortnight ago, so for the past 2 weeks all that has been going thru my head are the 17 verses of this poem. Tonight, I will be grateful when I've done my recitation then life can return to normal, I will be able to sleep without the lines running thru my mind.

So I got a nightshirt from E-bay costing £10 and the local alterations and repair shop, made me a wee Willie Winkie nightcap, so this night is formal and I have been offered the facilities of the disabled toilet to change from kilt to nightwear. But believe me, bold John Barleycorn will play an important part in me appearing in a nightshirt which just goes down below the knees.

So lets hope ' the Lord will remember me and mine with mercies temporal and divine' plus a good memory

Amen, Amen!

Seriously, all the best to you!

T.

**Jimmy** · 29th January 10, 05:13 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Amen, Amen!

Seriously, all the best to you!

T.

Thanks, I've been asked by the work to get some photos so they can put them on our intranet so everyone can have a laugh at me.
I'll try and post some on the forum although i have never posted any photos before but i'll learn

**Paul** · 29th January 10, 06:26 AM

Best of luck, Jimmy. You'll show 'em how it's done!

**Jimmy** · 29th January 10, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by Paul.

Best of luck, Jimmy. You'll show 'em how it's done!

Thanks, Paul

**macwilkin** · 29th January 10, 06:57 AM

I've considered learning "Holy Willie's Prayer", but now Asser 1 & I are talking about doing "The Twa Dogs" together next year.

T.

**Jimmy** · 29th January 10, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

I've considered learning "Holy Willie's Prayer", but now Asser 1 & I are talking about doing "The Twa Dogs" together next year.

T.

now that would be an achievement, it must be one of Burns' longest poems.
I would,nt mindhearing that with the two parts, Caesar and Luath.
It would certainly be an enormous task because it is so intense in content

**Asser 1** · 29th January 10, 08:41 AM

Good Luck, I like Holy Willie's prayer. I think it would be fun to perform, as with Tam o Shanter it really allows for hamming up.

Todd we better get started if we are going to get Twa Dogs learned by next year.

**Ozark Ridge Rider** · 29th January 10, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Jimmy

now that would be an achievement, it must be one of Burns' longest poems.
I would,nt mindhearing that with the two parts, Caesar and Luath.
It would certainly be an enormous task because it is so intense in content

Hey, they're up to it.

Jimmy, best of luck with your performance.

Dan