A Pat On The Back Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDE FFGGGGD HHCCII AAJKLLMM| A PAT on the back is a wonderful thing | A |
| It gives a man courage to whistle and sing | A |
| When hope is departing the outlook is grim | B |
| A pat on the back then says volumes to him | B |
| It whispers 'Keep at it You're doing all right | C |
| Just dig in your toes and get busy and fight | C |
| There's one man behind you go to it old man | D |
| One pal who is sure that you can that you can ' | E |
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| A pat on the back from a stranger or friend | F |
| When your jaw starts to sag and your knees start to bend | F |
| Will bring you right up with new courage and grit | G |
| And you'll keep in the fight when you were going to quit | G |
| You'll feel it you'll hear it yes actually hear it | G |
| For hours saying 'dig in old fellow Don't fear it | G |
| That isn't as hard as it looks Be a man | D |
| There's a fellow back there who believes that you can ' | - |
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| Just a pat on the back And for days and for days | H |
| No matter how far you may roam it still stays | H |
| By your side and no matter how hard be your fight | C |
| It's whispering always 'You'll come out all right | C |
| There's a fellow back there who's believing in you | I |
| Expecting each minute to see you come through | I |
| With your colors still flying and leading your clan ' | - |
| And the first thing you know you are saying 'I can ' | - |
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| Oh a pat on the back is a wonderful thing | A |
| The touch of it's magic I've known it to bring | A |
| Back hopes that were fleeting and strength that seemed gone | J |
| And smiles that had vanished and urge a man on | K |
| When it seemed that he couldn't one step advance more | L |
| Till he conquered And that's what I'm singing this for | L |
| If you see a poor brother whose nerve's out of whack | M |
| Just step up and give him a pat on the back | M |
Edgar Albert Guest
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