Drake's Drum Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCBDB EBEBFBDB GBGBHBDB| Drake he's in his hammock an' a thousand miles away | A |
| Capten art tha sleepin' there below | B |
| Slung atween the round shot in Nombre Dios Bay | A |
| An' dreamin' arl the time O' Plymouth Hoe | B |
| Yarnder lumes the Island yarnder lie the ships | C |
| Wi' sailor lads a dancing' heel an' toe | B |
| An' the shore lights flashin' an' the night tide dashin' | D |
| He sees et arl so plainly as he saw et long ago | B |
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| Drake he was a Devon man an' ruled the Devon seas | E |
| Capten art tha' sleepin' there below | B |
| Roving' tho' his death fell he went wi' heart at ease | E |
| An' dreamin' arl the time o' Plymouth Hoe | B |
| Take my drum to England hang et by the shore | F |
| Strike et when your powder's runnin' low | B |
| If the Dons sight Devon I'll quit the port o' Heaven | D |
| An' drum them up the Channel as we drummed them long ago | B |
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| Drake he's in his hammock till the great Armadas come | G |
| Capten art tha sleepin' there below | B |
| Slung atween the round shot listenin' for the drum | G |
| An' dreamin arl the time o' Plymouth Hoe | B |
| Call him on the deep sea call him up the Sound | H |
| Call him when ye sail to meet the foe | B |
| Where the old trade's plyin' an' the old flag flyin' | D |
| They shall find him ware an' wakin' as they found him long ago | B |
Henry Newbolt
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