Bert Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGDGD HFHFIFIF JKJKLFL IIIIIHIH| Did you ever meet Bert 'E's all over the town | A |
| In offices shops an' in various places | B |
| Cocky an' all an' you can't keep 'im down | A |
| I never seen no one so lucky at races | B |
| Backs all the winners or very near all | C |
| Tells you nex' day when the races are over | D |
| 'E makes quite a pot for 'is wagers ain't small | C |
| An' by rights 'e 'ad ought to be livin' in clover | D |
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| But some'ow or other aw well I dunno | E |
| You got to admit that some fellers is funny | F |
| 'E don't dress too well an' 'is spendin' is low | E |
| I can't understand wot 'e does with 'is money | F |
| 'E ought to be sockin' a pretty fair share | G |
| An' tho' 'e will own 'e's a big money maker | D |
| 'E don't seem to save an' 'e don't seem to care | G |
| If 'e owes a big wad to 'is butcher an' baker | D |
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| 'E don't tell you much if you meet on the course | H |
| But after it's over 'e comes to you grinnin' | F |
| Shows you 'is card where 'e's marked the first 'orse | H |
| An' spins you a wonderful tale of 'is winnin' | F |
| Can't make 'im out 'e's so lucky an' that | I |
| Knows ev'ry owner an' trainer an' jockey | F |
| But all of 'is wagerin's done on 'is pat | I |
| Won't spill a thing even tho' 'e's so cocky | F |
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| Oyster that's Bert 'E's as close as a book | J |
| But sometimes I've come on 'im sudden an' saw 'im | K |
| Lip 'angin' down an' a reel 'aggard look | J |
| Like all the woes in the world come to gnaw 'im | K |
| But soon as 'e sees you 'e brightens right up | L |
| 'Picked it again lad ' 'e sez to you grinnin' | F |
| 'A fiver at sevens I 'ad in the Cup | L |
| That's very near sixty odd quid that I'm winnin' ' | - |
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| Mystery man that's 'is style for a cert | I |
| Picks the 'ole card yet 'e's shabby and seedy | I |
| 'E must 'ave some sorrer in secrit ole Bert | I |
| Some drain on 'is purse wot is keepin' 'im needy | I |
| A terrible pity Some woman no doubt | I |
| No wonder 'e worries in secrit an' souses | H |
| If I 'ad 'is winnin's year in an' year out | I |
| Why I'd own a Rolls Royce an' a terris of 'ouses | H |
Clarence Michael James Stanislaus Dennis
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