The Chip On Your Shoulder Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBADEDAFAFGHGHAIJI KFAF| You'll learn when you're older that chip on your shoulder | A |
| Which you dare other boys to upset | B |
| And stand up and fight for and struggle and smite for | C |
| Has caused you much pain and regret | B |
| When Time life's adviser has made you much wiser | A |
| You won't be so quick with the blow | D |
| You won't be so willing to fight for a shilling | E |
| And change a good friend to a foe | D |
| You won't be a sticker for trifles and bicker | A |
| And quarrel for nothing at all | F |
| You'll grow to be kinder more thoughtful and blinder | A |
| To faults which are petty and small | F |
| You won't take the trouble your two fists to double | G |
| When some one your pride may offend | H |
| When with rage now you bristle you'll smile or you'll whistle | G |
| And keep the good will of a friend | H |
| You'll learn when you're older that chip on your shoulder | A |
| Which proudly you battle to guard | I |
| Has frequently shamed you and often defamed you | J |
| And left you a record that's marred | I |
| When you've grown calm and steady you won't be so ready | K |
| To fight for a difference that's small | F |
| For you'll know when you're older that chip on your shoulder | A |
| Is only a chip after all | F |
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