The Land O' The Leal Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCAADC AADCAAEC AAFCAAGC AAHCAAIC| I'm wearin' awa' John | A |
| Like snaw wreaths in thaw John | A |
| I'm wearin' awa' | B |
| To the land o' the leal | C |
| There 's nae sorrow there John | A |
| There 's neither cauld nor care John | A |
| The day is aye fair | D |
| In the land o' the leal | C |
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| Our bonnie bairn 's there John | A |
| She was baith gude and fair John | A |
| And O we grudged her sair | D |
| To the land o' the leal | C |
| But sorrow's sel' wears past John | A |
| And joy 's a coming fast John | A |
| The joy that 's aye to last | E |
| In the land o' the leal | C |
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| Sae dear 's the joy was bought John | A |
| Sae free the battle fought John | A |
| That sinfu' man e'er brought | F |
| To the land o' the leal | C |
| O dry your glistening e'e John | A |
| My saul langs to be free John | A |
| And angels beckon me | G |
| To the land o' the leal | C |
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| O haud ye leal and true John | A |
| Your day it 's wearin' through John | A |
| And I'll welcome you | H |
| To the land o' the leal | C |
| Now fare ye weel my ain John | A |
| This warld's cares are vain John | A |
| We'll meet and we'll be fain | I |
| In the land o' the leal | C |
Carolina, Lady Nairne
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