A Man's A Man for A' That
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The Scots song "Is There For Honest Poverty", by Robert Burns, is more commonly known as "A Man's A Man For A' That", and famous for its expression of egalitarian ideas of society, which may be seen as anticipating the ideas of liberalism that arose in the 18th century, and those of socialism which arose in the 19th century. The poem also encompasses many freemasonic ideals and symbols.
Renowned Scottish folksinger Sheena Wellington sang the song at the opening of the Scottish Parliament in May, 1999. The song was also sung at the funeral of Donald Dewar, the original First Minister of Scotland. It is also known in translations into other European languages, for example the German "Trotz Alledem Und Alledem".
The words 'pride o' worth' appear on the crest of the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
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- The Lyrics and the melody
- Audio and video performances (BBC) (note: probably not available in your area)
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