Johnson's Boy Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDEFC GHGHAEA GIGIGEG GJGJGEG JJJJKEK FAJALEL| The world is turned ag'in' me | A |
| And people says 'They guess | B |
| That nothin' else is in me | A |
| But pure maliciousness ' | C |
| I git the blame for doin' | D |
| What other chaps destroy | E |
| And I'm a goin' to ruin | F |
| Because I'm 'Johnson's boy ' | C |
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| THAT ain't my name I'd ruther | G |
| They'd call me IKE or PAT | H |
| But they've forgot the other | G |
| And so have I for that | H |
| I reckon it's as handy | A |
| When Nibsy breaks his toy | E |
| Or some one steals his candy | A |
| To say 'twas 'JOHNSON'S BOY ' | - |
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| You can't git any water | G |
| At the pump and find the spout | I |
| So durn chuck full o' mortar | G |
| That you have to bore it out | I |
| You tackle any scholar | G |
| In Wisdom's wise employ | E |
| And I'll bet you half a dollar | G |
| He'll say it's 'Johnson's boy ' | - |
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| Folks don't know how I suffer | G |
| In my uncomplainin' way | J |
| They think I'm gittin' tougher | G |
| And tougher every day | J |
| Last Sunday night when Flinder | G |
| Was a shoutin' out for joy | E |
| And some one shook the winder | G |
| He prayed for 'Johnson's boy ' | - |
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| I'm tired of bein' follered | J |
| By farmers every day | J |
| And then o' bein' collared | J |
| For coaxin' hounds away | J |
| Hounds always plays me double | K |
| It's a trick they all enjoy | E |
| To git me into trouble | K |
| Because I'm 'Johnson's boy ' | - |
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| But if I git to Heaven | F |
| I hope the Lord'll see | A |
| SOME boy has been perfect | J |
| And lay it on to me | A |
| I'll swell the song sonorous | L |
| And clap my wings for joy | E |
| And sail off on the chorus | L |
| 'Hurrah for 'Johnson's boy '' | - |
James Whitcomb Riley
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