Th' Demon O' Debt. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGDDD HIHIDDDD AJAJEDED| We read ov a man once possessed ov a devil | A |
| An pity his sorrowful case | B |
| But at this day we fancy we're free from sich evil | A |
| An noa mooar have that trubble to face | B |
| But dooan't be deceived for yo're nooan aght o' danger | C |
| Ther's a trap for yor feet ready set | D |
| An if to sich sorrow yo'd still be a stranger | C |
| Be careful to keep aght o' debt | D |
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| For debt is a demon 'at nivver shows pity | E |
| An when once yor fast in his grip | F |
| Yo may try to luk wise or appear to be witty | E |
| But he'll drive yo to wreck wi' his whip | F |
| He tempts yo to start wi' a little at furst | G |
| An then deeper an deeper yo get | D |
| Till at last yo find aght 'at yor life is accurst | D |
| An yo grooan under th' burden o' debt | D |
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| Then sweet sleep forsakes yo an tossin wi' care | H |
| Yo wearily wear neet away | I |
| An yor joys an yor hopes have all turned to despair | H |
| An yo tremmel at th' commin o' day | I |
| Yor een are daancast as yo walk along th' street | D |
| An yo shun friends yo once gladly met | D |
| The burden yo carry yo fancy they see 't | D |
| That soul crushin burden o' debt | D |
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| Tak an old man's advice if yo'd keep aght o' trubble | A |
| An let 'pay as yo goa ' be yor plan | J |
| Tho' yor comforts are fewer yor joys will be double | A |
| An yo'll hold up yor heead like a man | J |
| Better far wear a patch on yor elbow or knee | E |
| Till yo're able a new suit to get | D |
| Nor be dressed like a prince an whearivver yo be | E |
| To be dog'd wi' that Demon o' Debt | D |
John Hartley
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