The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is celebrating Burns Night with its very own Robert Burns impersonator who has delivered a delightful ode to Haggis, the UK’s youngest pygmy hippo, at Edinburgh Zoo.
In honour of the Bard's way with words, the wildlife conservation charity’s new take on the Address to a Haggis is a toast to both Scottish tradition and one of the most beloved zoo residents.
In honour of the Bard's way with words, the wildlife conservation charity’s new take on the Address to a Haggis is a toast to both Scottish tradition and one of the most beloved zoo residents.
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00:00O Edinburgh, so proud and braw, The hills and streets that make me draw,
00:05With fondness in my heart say true, For thee and all thy wonders too.
00:09But now there's joy that fills the air, A wee bairn born, a creature rare,
00:13A wee hippo, so small and sweet, With stubby legs and muddy feet.
00:18Haggis is the name ye ken, A jolly soul, a tiny gem,
00:22Born beneath the Scottish sky, With eyes that gleam and make ye sigh.
00:27In the waters she does glide, A tiny splash with every stride,
00:31And in the mud she's seen to roll, With joy that fills her little soul.
00:35O Haggis wean, full of cheer, A treasure for the zoo, say dear,
00:39Thy gentle ways, thy playful glee, Brings a smile to all who come and see.
00:44Thy kin may roam and lands afar, But here you are, a star by far,
00:48A symbol of the zoo's delight, That lights the day and warms the night.
00:53And when ye grow, though still so small, We'll remember dear, the first of all,
00:57A baby hippo full of grace, A bairn that's left a lasting trace.
01:01So here's to Haggis, joy and pride, A wonder in the waters wide.
01:06May ye grow strong and never forget, The love we have in our hearts set.
01:11For in thy smile so full and bright, We see the world's purest light.
01:15And Edinburgh, O Zoo, say grand, Haggis shall walk with joy at hand.