The Shan Van Vocht Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABABAAABAAAA CACADDDADDDA AAAAAAAAAAAA DADAEFEA DADADDDDDDDD

Oh the French are on the sayA
Says the Shan Van VochtB
The French are on the sayA
Says the Shan Van VochtB
Oh the French are in the BayA
They'll be here without delayA
And the Orange will decayA
Says the Shan Van VochtB
Oh the French are in the BayA
They'll be here by break of dayA
And the Orange will decayA
Says the Shan Van VochtA
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And where will they have their campC
Says the Shan Van VochtA
Where will they have their campC
Says the Shan Van VochtA
On the Curragh of KildareD
The boys they will be thereD
With their pikes in good repairD
Says the Shan Van VochtA
To the Curragh of KildareD
The boys they will repairD
And Lord Edward will be thereD
Says the Shan Van VochtA
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Then what will the yeomen doA
Says the Shan Van VochtA
What should the yeomen doA
Says the Shan Van VochtA
What should the yeomen doA
But throw off the red and blueA
And swear that they'll be trueA
To the Shan Van VochtA
What should the yeomen doA
But throw off the red and blueA
And swear that they'll be trueA
To the Shan Van VochtA
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And what colour will they wearD
Says the Shan Van VochtA
What colour will they wearD
Says the Shan Van VochtA
What colours should be seenE
Where their father's homes have beenF
But their own immortal greenE
Says the Shan Van VochtA
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And will Ireland then be freeD
Says the Shan Van VochtA
Will Ireland then be freeD
Says the Shan Van VochtA
Yes Ireland shall be freeD
From the centre to the seaD
Then hurrah for LibertyD
Says the Shan Van VochtD
Yes Ireland shall be freeD
From the centre to the seaD
Then hurrah for LibertyD
Says the Shan Van VochtD

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