Valedictory Poem Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCBCB DEDEFBFB GHGIJBJB KLMLNBNB OLOLPBPB| Lay me low my work is done | A |
| I am weary Lay me low | B |
| Where the wild flowers woo the sun | A |
| Where the balmy breezes blow | B |
| Where the butterfly takes wing | C |
| Where the aspens drooping grow | B |
| Where the young birds chirp and sing | C |
| I am weary let me go | B |
| - | |
| I have striven hard and long | D |
| In the world's unequal fight | E |
| Always to resist the wrong | D |
| Always to maintain the right | E |
| Always with a stubborn heart | F |
| Taking giving blow for blow | B |
| Brother I have played my part | F |
| And am weary let me go | B |
| - | |
| Stern the world and bitter cold | G |
| Irksome painful to endure | H |
| Everywhere a love of gold | G |
| Nowhere pity for the poor | I |
| Everywhere mistrust disguise | J |
| Pride hypocrisy and show | B |
| Draw the curtains close mine eyes | J |
| I am weary let me go | B |
| - | |
| Other chance when I am gone | K |
| May restore the battle call | L |
| Bravely lead the good cause on | M |
| Fighting in the which I fall | L |
| God may quicken some true soul | N |
| Here to take my place below | B |
| In the heroes' muster roll | N |
| I am weary let me go | B |
| - | |
| Shield and buckler hang them up | O |
| Drape the standards on the wall | L |
| I have drained the mortal cup | O |
| To the finish dregs and all | L |
| When our work is done 'tis best | P |
| Brother best that we should go | B |
| I am weary let me rest | P |
| I am weary lay me low | B |
Adam Lindsay Gordon
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