Helen Of Kirconnell Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAB CDDB EEEB DDDB EBBB EEED AAA DDDB FGHB AAABI wish I were where Helen lies | A |
Night and day on me she cries | A |
O 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 ye my heart was sair | E |
When my Love dropp'd and spak nae mair | E |
There did she swoon 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 egrave d him in pieces sma' | B |
I hack egrave 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 mak a garland o' thy hair | E |
Shall bind my heart for evermair | E |
Until the day I die | D |
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O 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 'Haste and come to me ' | - |
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O Helen fair O Helen chaste | D |
If I were with thee I'd be blest | D |
Where thou lies low and taks thy rest | D |
On fair Kirconnell lea | B |
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I wish my grave were growing green | F |
A winding sheet drawn owre my e'en | G |
And I in Helen's arms lying | H |
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 |
For her sake that died for me | B |
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