The Silver Stripes Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEFE GHIHJEKE LMNMOEPE AQFQLERE| When we've honored the heroes returning from France | A |
| When we've mourned for the heroes who fell | B |
| When we've done all we can for the home coming man | C |
| Who stood to the shot and the shell | B |
| Let us all keep in mind those who lingered behind | D |
| The thousands who waited to go | E |
| The brave and the true who did all they could do | F |
| Yet have only the silver to show | E |
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| They went from their homes at the summons for men | G |
| They drilled in the heat of the sun | H |
| They fell into line with a pluck that was fine | I |
| Each cheerfully shouldered a gun | H |
| They were ready to die for Old Glory on high | J |
| They were eager to meet with the foe | E |
| They were just like the rest of our bravest and best | K |
| Though they've only the silver to show | E |
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| Their bodies stayed here but their spirits were there | L |
| And the men who looked death in the face | M |
| For the cause had no fear for they knew waiting here | N |
| There were many to fill up each place | M |
| Oh the ships came and went till the battle was spent | O |
| And the tyrant went down with the blow | E |
| Yet he still might have reigned but for those who remained | P |
| And have only the silver to show | E |
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| So here's to the soldiers who never saw France | A |
| And here's to the boys unafraid | Q |
| Let us give them their due they were glorious too | F |
| And it isn't their fault that they stayed | Q |
| They were eager to share in the sacrifice there | L |
| Let them share in the peace that we know | E |
| For we know they were brave by the service they gave | R |
| Though they've only the silver to show | E |
Edgar Albert Guest
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