The Bushman Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABC CC DDCC EECC EEBC FFCC CC| When the merchant lies down he can scarce go to sleep | A |
| For thinking of his merchandise upon the fatal deep | A |
| His ships may be cast away or taken in a war | B |
| So him alone we'll envy not who true bushmen are | C |
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| Who true bushmen are | C |
| So him alone we'll envy not who true bushmen are | C |
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| When the soldier lies down his mind is full of thought | D |
| O'er seeking that promotion which so long he has sought | D |
| He fain would gain repose for mortal wound or scar | C |
| So him also we'll envy not who true bushmen are | C |
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| When the sailor lies down his mind he must prepare | E |
| To rouse out in a minute if the wind should prove unfair | E |
| His voyage may be stopped for the want of a spar | C |
| So him also we'll envy not who true bushmen are | C |
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| When the bushman lies down his mind is free from care | E |
| He knows his stock will furnish him with meat wear and tear | E |
| Should all commerce be ended in the event of a war | B |
| Then bread and beef won't fail us boys who true bushmen are | C |
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| Then fill fill your glasses a toast I'll give you then | F |
| To you who call yourselves true hearted men | F |
| Here's a health to the soldier and e'en the jolly tar | C |
| And may they always meet as good friends as we bushmen are | C |
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| Who true bushmen are | C |
| And may they always meet as good friends as we bushmen are | C |
Banjo Paterson
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