The Auld Fisher Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB AADC EFEF B GAGH B GBGG AAGC| There was an auld fisher he sat by the wa' | A |
| An' luikit oot ower the sea | B |
| The bairnies war playin he smil't on them a' | C |
| But the tear stude in his e'e | B |
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| An' it's oh to win awa awa | A |
| An' it's oh to win awa | A |
| Whaur the bairns come hame an' the wives they bide | D |
| An' God is the father o' a' | C |
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| Jocky an' Jeamy an' Tammy oot there | E |
| A' i' the boatie gaed doon | F |
| An' I'm ower auld to fish ony mair | E |
| Sae I hinna the chance to droon | F |
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| An' it's oh to win awa awa c | B |
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| An' Jeannie she grat to ease her hert | G |
| An' she easit hersel awa | A |
| But I'm ower auld for the tears to stert | G |
| An' sae the sighs maun blaw | H |
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| An' it's oh to win awa awa c | B |
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| Lord steer me hame whaur my Lord has steerit | G |
| For I'm tired o' life's rockin sea | B |
| An' dinna be lang for I'm growin that fearit | G |
| 'At I'm ablins ower auld to dee | G |
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| An' it's oh to win awa awa | A |
| An' it's oh to win awa | A |
| Whaur the bairns come hame an' the wives they bide | G |
| An' God is the father o' a' | C |
George Macdonald
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