Awr Annie Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABACDDA EAEECCCA FAFFGGGA HAHHGGGA IAIIAAAA| Saw yo that lass wi' her wicked een | A |
| That's awr Annie | A |
| Shoo's th' pet o'th' haase we call her 'queen ' | B |
| Shoo's th' bonniest wench wor ivver seen | A |
| Shoo laffs an frolics all th' day throo | C |
| Shoo does just what shoo likes to do | D |
| But then shoo's loved an knows it too | D |
| That's awr Annie | A |
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| If ivver yo meet wi' a saucy maid | E |
| That's awr Annie | A |
| Shoo's sharp as onny Sheffield blade | E |
| Shoo puts all others into th' shade | E |
| At times shoo'll sing or laff or cry | C |
| An nivver give a reason why | C |
| Sometimes shoo's cheeky sometimes shy | C |
| That's awr Annie | A |
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| Roamin throo meadows green an sweet | F |
| That's awr Annie | A |
| Trippin away wi' fairy feet | F |
| Noa fairer flaar yo'll ivver meet | F |
| Or in some trees cooil shade shoo caars | G |
| Deckin her golden curls wi' flaars | G |
| Singin like happy burd for haars | G |
| That's awr Annie | A |
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| Chock full o' mischief aw'll admit | H |
| That's awr Annie | A |
| But shoo'li grow steadier in a bit | H |
| Shoo'll have mooar wisdom an less wit | H |
| But could aw have mi way i' this | G |
| Aw'd keep her ivver as shoo is | G |
| Th' same innocent an artless miss | G |
| That's awr Annie | A |
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| Child ov mi old age dearest best | I |
| That's awr Annie | A |
| Cloise to mi weary bosom prest | I |
| Far mooar nor others aw feel blest | I |
| Jewels an gold are nowt to me | A |
| For when shoo's sittin o' mi knee | A |
| Ther's nubdy hawf as rich as me | A |
| Unless it's Annie | A |
John Hartley
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