The Broom, The Shovel, The Poker And The Tongs Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEFECC GHCHIJIJC CKCKLMLMC G NOPQCC| The Broom and the Shovel the Poker and Tongs | A |
| They all took a drive in the Park | B |
| and they each sang a song Ding a dong Ding a dong | C |
| Before they went back in the dark | B |
| Mr Poker he sate quite upright in the coach | D |
| Mr Tongs made a clatter and clash | E |
| Miss Shovel was dressed all in black with a brooch | F |
| Mrs Broom was in blue with a sash | E |
| Ding a dong Ding a dong | C |
| And they all sang a song | C |
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| 'O Shovely so lovely ' the Poker he sang | G |
| 'You have perfectly conquered my heart | H |
| Ding a dong Ding a dong If you're pleased with my song | C |
| I will feed you with cold apple tart | H |
| When you scrape up the coals with a delicate sound | I |
| You enrapture my life with delight | J |
| Your nose is so shiny your head is so round | I |
| And your shape is so slender and bright | J |
| Ding a dong Ding a dong | C |
| Ain't you pleased with my song ' | - |
| - | |
| 'Alas Mrs Broom ' sighed the Tongs in his song | C |
| 'O is it because I'm so thin | K |
| And my legs are so long Ding a dong Ding a dong | C |
| That you don't care about me a pin | K |
| Ah fairest of creatures when sweeping the room | L |
| Ah why don't you heed my complaint | M |
| Must you needs be so cruel you beautiful Broom | L |
| Because you are covered with paint | M |
| Ding a dong Ding a dong | C |
| You are certainly wrong ' | - |
| - | |
| Mrs Broom and Miss Shovel together they sang | G |
| 'What nonsense you're singing today ' | - |
| Said the Shovel 'I'll certainly hit you a bang ' | - |
| Said the Broom 'And I'll sweep you away ' | - |
| So the Coachman drove homeward as fast as he could | N |
| Perceiving their anger with pain | O |
| But they put on the kettle and little by little | P |
| They all became happy again | Q |
| Ding a dong Ding a dong | C |
| There's an end of my song | C |
Edward Lear
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