Rob Roy Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDCEFDF GFHFGFHF DCIC DDDDDDHD IDJDDDDD| Child vol vi Early Edition | A |
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| Rob Roy from the Highlands cam | B |
| Unto the Lawlan' border | C |
| To steal awa a gay ladie | D |
| To haud his house in order | C |
| He cam oure the lock o' Lynn | E |
| Twenty men his arms did carry | F |
| Himsel gaed in an' fand her out | D |
| Protesting he would many | F |
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| O will ye gae wi' me he says | G |
| Or will ye be my honey | F |
| Or will ye be my wedded wife | H |
| For I love you best of any | F |
| I winna gae wi' you she says | G |
| Nor will I be your honey | F |
| Nor will I be your wedded wife | H |
| You love me for my money | F |
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| But he set her on a coal black steed | D |
| Himsel lap on behind her | C |
| An' he's awa to the Highland hills | I |
| Whare her frien's they canna find her | C |
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| Rob Roy was my father ca'd | D |
| Macgregor was his name ladie | D |
| He led a band o' heroes bauld | D |
| An' I am here the same ladie | D |
| Be content be content | D |
| Be content to stay ladie | D |
| For thou art my wedded wife | H |
| Until thy dying day ladie | D |
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| He was a hedge unto his frien's | I |
| A heckle to his foes ladie | D |
| Every one that durst him wrang | J |
| He took him by the nose ladie | D |
| I'm as bold I'm as bold | D |
| I'm as bold an more ladie | D |
| He that daurs dispute my word | D |
| Shall feel my guid claymore ladie | D |
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