Marra To Bonney Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAB CDEDEFEF AGHGGEEE AIEIBGBG AAAB| What would you do wi' a doughter | A |
| Pray wi' her bensil her flout her | A |
| Say what would you do wi' a daughter | A |
| That's marra to Bonney hissen | B |
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| I prayed wi' her first of a Sunday | C |
| When chapil was lowsin' for t' neet | D |
| An' I laid all her cockaloft marlocks | E |
| 'Fore th' Almighty's mercy seat | D |
| When I looked for her tears o' repentance | E |
| I jaloused that I saw her laugh | F |
| An' she said that t' Powers o' Justice | E |
| Would scatter my words like chaff | F |
| - | |
| Then I bensilled her hard in her cham'er | A |
| As I bensils owd Neddy i' t' cart | G |
| If prayers willent teach thee my dolly | H |
| Happen whip stock will mak thy tears start | G |
| But she stood there as chuff as a mawmet | G |
| Not one chunt'rin word did she say | E |
| But she hoped that t' blooid o' t' martyrs | E |
| Would waish all my sins away | E |
| - | |
| Then I thought mebbe floutin' will mend her | A |
| So I watched while she cam out o' t' mill | I |
| And afore all yon Wyke lads an' lasses | E |
| I fleered at her reight up our hill | I |
| She winced when she heeard all their girnin' | B |
| Then she whispered a sob i' her throat | G |
| I reckon I'll noan think o' weddin' | B |
| While women are given their vote | G |
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| What would you do wi' a doughter | A |
| Pray wi' her bensil her flout her | A |
| Say what would you do wi' a daughter | A |
| That's marra to Bonney hissen | B |
Frederic William Moorman
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