Fair Helen Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAB CDDB EEEB DDDB EBBB EEED AAAD DDDB FFGB AAABI wish I were where Helen lies | A |
Night and day on me she cries | A |
Oh that I were where Helen lies | A |
On fair Kirconnell lea | B |
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Curst be the heart that thought the thought | C |
And curst the hand that fired the shot | D |
When in my arms burd Helen dropt | D |
And died to succour me | B |
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O think na but my heart was sair | E |
When my Love dropt down and spak nae mair | E |
I laid her down wi' meikle care | E |
On fair Kirconnell lea | B |
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As I went down the water side | D |
None but my foe to be my guide | D |
None but my foe to be my guide | D |
On fair Kirconnell lea | B |
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I lighted down my sword to draw | E |
I hack d him in pieces sma' | B |
I hack d him in pieces sma' | B |
For her sake that died for me | B |
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O Helen fair beyond compare | E |
I'll make a garland of thy hair | E |
Shall bind my heart for evermair | E |
Until the day I die | D |
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Oh that I were where Helen lies | A |
Night and day on me she cries | A |
Out of my bed she bids me rise | A |
Says quot Haste and come to me quot | D |
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O Helen fair O Helen chaste | D |
If I were with thee I were blest | D |
Where thou lies low and takes thy rest | D |
On fair Kirconnell lea | B |
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I wish my grave were growing green | F |
A winding sheet drawn ower my een | F |
And I in Helen's arms ly ng | G |
On fair Kirconnell lea | B |
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I wish I were where Helen lies | A |
Night and day on me she cries | A |
And I am weary of the skies | A |
Since my Love died for me | B |
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