Another Babby. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEDE FGHG IJKL MHLH LNLN LFLF JLJL LLFL FNFN BJBJ OPNP| Another well my bonny lad | A |
| Aw wodn't send thee back | B |
| Altho' we thowt we hadn't raam | C |
| Tha's fun some in a crack | B |
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| It maks me feel as pleased as punch | D |
| To see thi pratty face | E |
| Ther's net another child i'th' bunch | D |
| Moor welcome to a place | E |
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| Aw'st ha to fit a peark for thee | F |
| I' some nook o' mi cage | G |
| But if another comes raylee | H |
| Aw'st want a bigger wage | G |
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| But aw'm noan feard tha'll ha to want | I |
| We'll try to pool thee throo | J |
| For Him who has mi laddie sent | K |
| He'll send his baggin too | L |
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| He hears the little sparrows chirp | M |
| An answers th' raven's call | H |
| He'll nivver see one want for owt | L |
| 'At's worth aboon 'em all | H |
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| But if one on us mun goa short | L |
| Altho' it's hard to pine | N |
| Thy little belly shall be fill'd | L |
| Whativver comes o' mine | N |
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| A chap con nobbut do his best | L |
| An that aw'll do for thee | F |
| Leavin to providence all th' rest | L |
| An we'st get help'd tha'll see | F |
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| An if thi lot's as bright an fair | J |
| As aw could wish it lad | L |
| Tha'll come in for a better share | J |
| Nor ivver blessed thi dad | L |
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| Aw think aw'st net ha lived for nowt | L |
| If when deeath comes aw find | L |
| Aw leeav some virtuous lasses | F |
| An some honest lads behind | L |
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| An tho' noa coat ov arms may grace | F |
| For me a sculptor'd stooan | N |
| Aw hooap to leeav a noble race | F |
| Wi' arms o' flesh an booan | N |
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| Then cheer up lad tho' things luk black | B |
| Wi' health we'll persevere | J |
| An try to find a brighter track | B |
| We'll conquer nivver fear | J |
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| An may God shield thee wi' his wing | O |
| Along life's stormy way | P |
| An keep thi heart as free throo sin | N |
| As what it is to day | P |
John Hartley
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