The Chinaman Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCC ACAC CECC| What brings you here John Chinaman | A |
| Why come to New South Wales | B |
| Why do you sail when breezes fan | A |
| The north side of your sails | B |
| - | |
| quot Our native country scarce can hold | C |
| The increase of the year | D |
| So we allured by love of gold | C |
| Will try our fortunes here quot | C |
| - | |
| What do you bring John Chinaman | A |
| As offering of your heart | C |
| To us who feed protect your clan | A |
| And let you rich depart | C |
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| quot We bring you small pox from our land | C |
| Nay do not raise your ire | E |
| We opium bring a noble band | C |
| And to your wealth aspire quot | C |
Anonymous Oceania
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