The Flowers Of Knaresborough Forest Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABC DBEB FBGB HBEB EBHB FBGB EBEB EBHB

But now they are moaning on ilka green loaningA
The Flowers of the Forest are a' wede awayB
Jane ElliotC
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O day time is weary an' dark o' dusk drearyD
For t' lasses i' t' mistal or rakin' ower t' hayB
When t' kye coom for strippin' or t' yowes for their clippin'E
We think on our sowdiers now gone reet awayB
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The courtin' gate's idle nae lad flings his bridleF
Ower t' yak stoup an' sleely cooms seekin' his mayB
The trod by the river is green as a sliverG
For the Flowers o' the Forest have all stown awayB
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At Marti'mas hirin's nae ribbins nae tirin'sH
When t' godspenny's addled an' t' time's coom for playB
Nae Cheap Jacks nae dancin' wi' t' teamster' clogs prancinE
The Flowers o' the Forest are all flown a wayB
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When at neet church is lowsin' an' t' owd ullet is rousin'E
Hissel i' our laithe wheer he's slummered all t' dayB
Wae's t' heart but we misses our lads' saftest kissesH
Now the Flowers o' the Forest are gone reet awayB
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Ploo lads frae Pannal have crossed ower the ChannelF
Shipperds frae Fewston have taen the King's payB
Thackrays frae Dacre have sold ivery acreG
Thou'll finnd ne'er a delver frae Haverah to BrayB
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When t' north wind is howlin' an' t' west wind is yowlin'E
It's for t' farm lads at sea that us lasses mun prayB
Tassey Will o' t' new biggin keepin' watch i' his rigginE
Lile Jock i' his fo'c'sle torpedoed i' t' bayB
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Mony a lass now is weepin' for her marrow that's sleepin'E
Wi' nae bield for his corp but the cowd Flanthers clayB
He'll ne'er lift his limmers he'll ne'er wean his gimmersH
Ay there's Flowers o' the Forest are withered awayB

Frederic William Moorman



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