Once Agean Welcome. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGHGH IJAJCKCK GGGGGDGD| Once agean welcome oh what is ther grander | A |
| When years have rolled by sin' yo left an old friend | B |
| An what cheers yor heart when yo far away wander | A |
| As mich as the thowts ov a welcome at th' end | B |
| Yo may goa an be lucky an win lots o' riches | C |
| Yo may gain fresh acquaintance as onward yo rooam | D |
| But tho' wealth may be temptin an honor bewitches | C |
| Yet they're nowt when compared to a welcome back hooam | D |
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| Pray who hasn't felt as they've sat sad an lonely | E |
| They'd give all they possessed for the wings ov a dove | F |
| To fly far away just to catch a seet only | E |
| Ov th' friends o' ther childhood the friends 'at they love | F |
| Hope may fill the breast when some old spot we're leavin | G |
| Bright prospects may lure us throo th' dear land away | H |
| But it's joy o' returnin at sets one's breast heavin | G |
| It's th' hopes ov a welcome back maks us feel gay | H |
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| Long miles yo may trudge ovver moor heath or mire | I |
| Till yor legs seem to totter an th' stummack feels faint | J |
| But yor thowts still will dwell o' that breet cottage fire | A |
| Till yo feel quite refreshed bi th' fancies yo paint | J |
| An when yo draw nearer an ovver th' old palins | C |
| Yo see smilin faces 'at welcome yo back | K |
| Ther's an end to being weary away wi complainin's | C |
| Yo leeave all yor troubles behind on yor track | K |
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| Then if ther's sich joy in a welcome receivin | G |
| Let us ivvery one try sich a pleasure to gain | G |
| An bi soothin' fowk's cares an ther sorrows relievin | G |
| Let us bind em all to us wi' friendship's strong chain | G |
| Let us love an be loved let's be kind an forgivin | G |
| An then if fate forces us far from awr hooam | D |
| We shall still throughout life have the joy o' receivin | G |
| A tear when we part an a smile when we come | D |
John Hartley
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