Yer Old Cob Pipe. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDCEFD A GGDCEFD A HHICEFD J KKDCEFD J LLICEFD| I | A |
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| When the chilling winds of Winter come a knocking at the door | B |
| And the fleecy flakes are flying and the earth is covered o'er | C |
| And you've supped on sweet potatoes and a 'possum frosted ripe | D |
| Then glory hallelujah Git yer | C |
| Old | E |
| Cob | F |
| Pipe | D |
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| - | |
| II | A |
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| When the fire is blazing brightly and the room is snug and warm | G |
| And you've left your cares and troubles on the outside with the storm | G |
| And your natural leaf is colored with a golden yellow stripe | D |
| Then glory hallelujah Git yer | C |
| Old | E |
| Cob | F |
| Pipe | D |
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| - | |
| III | A |
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| When the old split bottom rocker is far better than a throne | H |
| And the visions of the fancy are the fairest earth has known | H |
| And you watch the mystic shapes that the dancing shadows write | I |
| Then glory hallelujah Git yer | C |
| Old | E |
| Cob | F |
| Pipe | D |
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| IV | J |
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| When your dressing gown and slippers might be envied by a king | K |
| And the voices of the children sound as sweet as birds' that sing | K |
| And the feelings that possess you are all of heavenly type | D |
| Then glory hallelujah Git yer | C |
| Old | E |
| Cob | F |
| Pipe | D |
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| - | |
| V | J |
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| When the ringlets aromatic have circled round your head | L |
| And a drowsiness o'ertakes you and you want to go to bed | L |
| And the bowlful that you're smoking has burned to ashes white | I |
| Then glory hallelujah Quit yer | C |
| Old | E |
| Cob | F |
| Pipe | D |
George W. Doneghy
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