Meine Variationen zum Selkirk Grace, einem schottischen Tischgebet

Some have meat, but cannot eat,
while some have none, and want it.
But we have meat, and we can eat,
So let the Lord be thankit!

Hier das Original

Some have wine, but canna dine,
while some have none and want it.
But we have wine, and we can dine,
so let the Lord be thankit!

Meine erste Variation

Some have beer, but without cheer,
while some have none and want it.
But we have beer, and we have cheer,
so let the Lord be thankit!

Meine zweite Variation

Some have whisky, but don't feel frisky,
while some have none and want it.
But we have whisky, and we feel frisky,
so let the Lord be thankit!

Meine dritte Variation

Zitat von Rhiannon im Beitrag #5

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Gut gemacht.

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Some have gin, but never win,
while some have none and want it.
But we have gin, and we can win,
so let the Lord be thankit!

Meine vierte Variation

Some hae meat and canna eat,
And some wad eat that want it;
But we hae meat, and we can eat,
Sae let the Lord be thankit.

Nochmals das Original.

https://genius.com/Robert-burns-selkirk-grace-annotated

Some have gin, but often sin,
while some have none and want it.
But we have gin, and hardly sin,
so let the Lord be thankit!

Some have trees, but without bees,
while some have none and want it.
But we have trees, and we have bees,
so let the Lord be thankit!

Some have sherries, but no blue berries,
while some have none and want it.
But we have sherries, and sweet blue berries,
so let the Lorrrrrrrrrrrrrd be thankit!

Some have brandy, but just not handy,
while some have none and want it.
But we HAVE brandy, and it is handy,
so let the Lorrrrrrd be thankit!

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