Valentines - I. To Mistress Barbara Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABC DD EE FG HHIIDJ AAKK| There were three cavaliers all handsome and true | A |
| On Valentine's day came a maiden to woo | A |
| And quoth to your mother Good morrow my dear | B |
| We came with some songs for your daughter to hear | C |
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| Your mother replied I'll be pleased to convey | D |
| To my daughter what things you may sing or may say | D |
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| Then the first cavalier sung My pretty red rose | E |
| I'll love you and court you some day I suppose | E |
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| And the next cavalier sung with make believe tears | F |
| I've loved you I've loved you these many long years | G |
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| But the third cavalier with the brown bushy head | H |
| And the pretty blue jacket and necktie of red | H |
| He drew himself up with a resolute air | I |
| And he warbled O maiden surpassingly fair | I |
| I've loved you long years and I love you to day | D |
| And if you will let me I'll love you for aye | J |
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| I the third cavalier sang this ditty to you | A |
| In my necktie of red and my jacket of blue | A |
| I'm sure you'll prefer the song that was mine | K |
| And smile your approval on your valentine | K |
Eugene Field
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