Out Fishin' Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAAAAAA BACADDDAEA EAFFFA GAGAHHHA IAIAAAAA JAJAAAAA| A feller isn't thinkin' mean | A |
| Out fishin' | A |
| His thoughts are mostly good an' clean | A |
| Out fishin' | A |
| He doesn't knock his fellow men | A |
| Or harbor any grudges then | A |
| A feller's at his finest when | A |
| Out fishin' | A |
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| The rich are comrades to the poor | B |
| Out fishin' | A |
| All brothers of a common lure | C |
| Out fishin' | A |
| The urchin with the pin an' string | D |
| Can chum with millionaire an' king | D |
| Vain pride is a forgotten thing | D |
| Out fishin' | A |
| A feller gits a chance to dream | E |
| Out fishin' | A |
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| He learns the beauties of a stream | E |
| Out fishin' | A |
| An' he can wash his soul in air | F |
| That isn't foul with selfish care | F |
| An' relish plain and simple fare | F |
| Out fishin' | A |
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| A feller has no time fer hate | G |
| Out fishin' | A |
| He isn't eager to be great | G |
| Out fishin' | A |
| He isn't thinkin' thoughts of pelf | H |
| Or goods stacked high upon a shelf | H |
| But he is always just himself | H |
| Out fishin' | A |
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| A feller's glad to be a friend | I |
| Out fishin' | A |
| A helpin' hand he'll always lend | I |
| Out fishin' | A |
| The brotherhood of rod an' line | A |
| An' sky and stream is always fine | A |
| Men come real close to God's design | A |
| Out fishin' | A |
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| A feller isn't plotting schemes | J |
| Out fishin' | A |
| He's only busy with his dreams | J |
| Out fishin' | A |
| His livery is a coat of tan | A |
| His creed to do the best he can | A |
| A feller's always mostly man | A |
| Out fishin' | A |
Edgar Albert Guest
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Big Marv: I’m 94 and have enjoyed out fishin since my uncle gave me a copy in 1938 after taking me fishing at Nags Head , NC.I caught a 10 pound puppy drum and have been hooked every since.
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