Our Captain's Last Words Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCDCCD EFEFCGCGCCG AHAICJCJCCJ| Where the foremost flag was flying | A |
| Pierce'd by manny a shot and shell | B |
| Where the bravest men were dying | A |
| There our gallant captain fell | B |
| Boys you follow now another | C |
| Follow till the foe shall yield | D |
| Then he whisper'd Tell my mother | C |
| Stephen died upon the field | D |
| Mother | C |
| Mother | C |
| Stephen died upon the field | D |
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| Through the battle they bore him | E |
| But his words were growing wild | F |
| Heeding not the scenes before him | E |
| Stephen was once more a child | F |
| Ah she comes there is no other | C |
| Speaks my name with such a joy | G |
| Press me to your bosom mother | C |
| Call my still your darling joy | G |
| Mother | C |
| Mother | C |
| Call my still your darling joy | G |
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| Men who were not used to weeping | A |
| Turn'd aside to hide a tear | H |
| When they saw the pallor creeping | A |
| That assured them death was near | I |
| Kindly as he were a brother | C |
| Strangers caught his parting breath | J |
| Laden with the mumur mother | C |
| Last upon his lips in death | J |
| Mother | C |
| Mother | C |
| Last upon his lips in death | J |
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