The Farmer's Lament Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCBDEEFCFDGGHCHDII JCJ| 'The backbone of the country and the salt of all the earth' | A |
| That was how they styled us when the farmer had his worth | A |
| But what's his valuation now when times are pretty thin | B |
| Chorus | C |
| Two bob a dozen an' the garments given in | B |
| Solo | D |
| We made the country's money an' we paid the country's way | E |
| We raised the wealth for cities from the farm thro' many a day | E |
| But what's the price of farmers now the profits disappeared | F |
| Chorus | C |
| Two bob a dozen an' a bonus on the beard | F |
| Solo | D |
| They'll pay to patch machinery or cure old Dobbin's sprain | G |
| But they cannot spare a stiver when the farmer gets a pain | G |
| For what's the use o' mendin' him when all he's valued at | H |
| Chorus | C |
| Is two bob a dozen if he's nice an' prime an' fat | H |
| Solo | D |
| But the farmer ain't repinin' tho' his price is down an' out | I |
| There's a good time comin' soon without the smallest doubt | I |
| But till the world wins sanity he's got to be content | J |
| Chorus | C |
| With two bob a dozen cash with order ten per cent | J |
Clarence Michael James Stanislaus Dennis
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