What A Baby Costs Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEE FFGGHHCCII FFJBKKLLM'How much do babies cost ' said he | A |
The other night upon my knee | A |
And then I said 'They cost a lot | B |
A lot of watching by a cot | B |
A lot of sleepless hours and care | C |
A lot of heartache and despair | C |
A lot of fear and trying dread | D |
And sometimes many tears are shed | D |
In payment for our babies small | E |
But every one is worth it all | E |
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'For babies people have to pay | F |
A heavy price from day to day | F |
There is no way to get one cheap | G |
Why sometimes when they're fast asleep | G |
You have to get up in the night | H |
And go and see that they're all right | H |
But what they cost in constant care | C |
And worry does not half compare | C |
With what they bring of joy and bliss | I |
You'd pay much more for just a kiss | I |
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'Who buys a baby has to pay | F |
A portion of the bill each day | F |
He has to give his time and thought | J |
Unto the little one he's bought | B |
He has to stand a lot of pain | K |
Inside his heart and not complain | K |
And pay with lonely days and sad | L |
For all the happy hours he's had | L |
All this a baby costs and yet | M |
His smile is worth it all you bet ' | - |
Edgar Albert Guest
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