Aikendrum Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABA A AACAA AADAA AAEAA AAFAG| Ken ye how a Whig can fight Aikendrum Aikendrum | A |
| Ken ye how a Whig can fight Aikendrum | A |
| He can fight the hero bright with his heels and armour tight | B |
| And the wind of heavenly night Aikendrum Aikendrum | A |
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| Is not Rowley in the right Aikendrum | A |
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| Did ye hear of Sunderland Aikendrum Aikendrum | A |
| Did ye hear of Sunderland Aikendrum | A |
| That man of high command who has sworn to clear the land | C |
| He has vanished from our strand Aikendrum Aikendrum | A |
| Or the eel has ta'en the sand Aikendrum | A |
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| Donald's running 'round and 'round Aikendrum Aikendrum | A |
| Donald's running 'round and 'round Aikendrum | A |
| But the Chief cannot be found and the Dutchmen they are drowned | D |
| And King Jaime he is crowned Aikendrum Aikendrum | A |
| But the dogs will get a stound Aikendrum | A |
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| We have heard of Whigs galore Aikendrum Aikendrum | A |
| We have heard of Whigs galore Aikendrum | A |
| But we've sought the country o'er with cannon and claymore | E |
| And still they are before Aikendrum Aikendrum | A |
| We may seek forevermore Aikendrum | A |
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| Ken ye how to gain a Whig Aikendrum Aikendrum | A |
| Ken ye how to gain a Whig Aikendrum | A |
| Look Jolly blythe and big take his ain blest side and prig | F |
| And the poor worm eaten Whig Aikendrum Aikendrum | A |
| For opposition's sake you will win | G |
James Hogg
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