The Shan Van Vocht Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABAAABAAAA CACADDDADDDA AAAAAAAAAAAA DADAEFEA DADADDDDDDDDOh the French are on the say | A |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | B |
The French are on the say | A |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | B |
Oh the French are in the Bay | A |
They'll be here without delay | A |
And the Orange will decay | A |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | B |
Oh the French are in the Bay | A |
They'll be here by break of day | A |
And the Orange will decay | A |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | A |
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And where will they have their camp | C |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | A |
Where will they have their camp | C |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | A |
On the Curragh of Kildare | D |
The boys they will be there | D |
With their pikes in good repair | D |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | A |
To the Curragh of Kildare | D |
The boys they will repair | D |
And Lord Edward will be there | D |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | A |
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Then what will the yeomen do | A |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | A |
What should the yeomen do | A |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | A |
What should the yeomen do | A |
But throw off the red and blue | A |
And swear that they'll be true | A |
To the Shan Van Vocht | A |
What should the yeomen do | A |
But throw off the red and blue | A |
And swear that they'll be true | A |
To the Shan Van Vocht | A |
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And what colour will they wear | D |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | A |
What colour will they wear | D |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | A |
What colours should be seen | E |
Where their father's homes have been | F |
But their own immortal green | E |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | A |
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And will Ireland then be free | D |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | A |
Will Ireland then be free | D |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | A |
Yes Ireland shall be free | D |
From the centre to the sea | D |
Then hurrah for Liberty | D |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | D |
Yes Ireland shall be free | D |
From the centre to the sea | D |
Then hurrah for Liberty | D |
Says the Shan Van Vocht | D |
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