Mary Called Him 'mister' Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH IJKK CCDD| They'd parted but a year before she never thought he d come | A |
| She stammer d blushed held out her hand and called him Mister Gum | A |
| How could he know that all the while she longed to murmur John | B |
| He called her Miss le Brook and asked how she was getting on | B |
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| They d parted but a year before they d loved each other well | C |
| But he d been to the city and he came back such a swell | C |
| They longed to meet in fond embrace they hungered for a kiss | D |
| But Mary called him Mister and the idiot called her Miss | D |
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| He stood and lean d against the door a stupid chap was he | E |
| And when she asked if he d come in and have a cup of tea | E |
| He looked to left he looked to right and then he glanced behind | F |
| And slowly doffed his cabbage tree and said he didn t mind | F |
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| She made a shy apology because the meat was tough | G |
| And then she asked if he was sure his tea was sweet enough | G |
| He stirred the tea and sipped it twice and answer d plenty quite | H |
| And cut the smallest piece of beef and said that it was right | H |
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| She glanced at him at times and cough d an awkward little cough | I |
| He stared at anything but her and said I must be off | J |
| That evening he went riding north a sad and lonely ride | K |
| She locked herself inside her room and there sat down and cried | K |
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| They d parted but a year before they loved each other well | C |
| But she was such a country girl and he was such a swell | C |
| They longed to meet in fond embrace they hungered for a kiss | D |
| But Mary called him Mister and the idiot called her Miss | D |
Henry Lawson
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