Ballad Of Tailor Nils Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BC DD EE FF GG HH II JJ DD KL| If you were born before yesterday | A |
| Surely you've heard about Tailor Nils who flaunts him so gay | A |
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| If it's more than a week that you've been here | B |
| Surely you've heard how Knut Storedragen got a lesson severe | C |
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| Up on the barn of Ola Per Kviste after a punchin' | D |
| When Nils heaves you again take with you some luncheon | D |
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| Hans Bugge he was a man so renowned | E |
| Haunting ghosts of his name spread alarm all around | E |
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| Tailor Nils where you wish to lie now declare | F |
| On that spot will I spit and lay your head right there | F |
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| Oh just come up so near that I know you by the scent | G |
| Think not that by your jaw to earth I shall be bent | G |
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| When first they met 't was scarce a bout at all | H |
| Neither man was ready yet to try to get a fall | H |
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| The second time Hans Bugge slipped his hold | I |
| Are you tired now Hans Bugge The dance will soon be bold | I |
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| The third time Hans fell headlong and forth the blood did spurt | J |
| Why spit you now so much man Oh my that fall did hurt | J |
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| Saw you a tree casting shadows on new fallen snow | D |
| Saw you Nils on a maiden smiling glances bestow | D |
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| Have you seen Tailor Nils when the dance he commences | K |
| Are you a maiden then go It's too late when you've lost your senses | L |
Bjarnstjerne Bjarnson
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