The Scots Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE ABCB GHFI ACBC ABABBlack Scots and red Scots | A |
Red Scots and black | B |
I hae dealt wi' the red Scot | C |
An' dealt wi' the black | B |
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The Red Scot is angry | D |
Among the sons o' men | E |
He'll pay you a bawbee | F |
An' steal it back again | E |
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Black Scots and red Scots | A |
Red Scots and black | B |
I hae dealt wi' the red Scot | C |
An' dealt wi' the black | B |
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The Black Scot is frien'ly | G |
A brither an' a' | H |
He'll pay you a bawbee | F |
An' steal back twa | I |
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The Ginger Scot o' a' Scots | A |
The warst shade o' Scot | C |
For he'll pay ye naething | B |
An' tak' a' you've got | C |
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Black Scots and red Scots | A |
Short Scots an' lang | B |
Ginger Scots an' bald Scots | A |
I dealt wi' the gang | B |
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