On The Cape Fear Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAABCBCDCDCCCCC| Prince Charlie an' I we war chased owre the sea | A |
| Wi naething but conscience for glory | A |
| An' here I drew sawrd when the land wad be free | A |
| An' was whipped tae a hole as a Tory | A |
| When the Bonny Blue Flag was flung tae the breeze | B |
| I girded mysel' tae defend it | C |
| They warstled me down tae my hands an' my knees | B |
| An' flogged my auld backbane tae bend it | C |
| Sae the deil wan the fights an' wrang hauds the ground | D |
| But God an' mysel' winna bide it | C |
| I had strength in my airm yet for many a round | D |
| An' purpose in plenty tae guide it | C |
| I been banished an' whipped an' warstled an' flogged | C |
| I belang tae the Democrat party | C |
| But in gaein' owre quagmires I hae na been bogged | C |
| An' am still on my legs hale an' hearty | C |
John Charles Mcneill
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