To Th' Swallow Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EBEB BFBF EFEF FBFB| Bonny burd aw'm fain to see thee | A |
| For tha tells ov breeter weather | B |
| But aw connot quite forgie thee | A |
| Connot love thee altogether | B |
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| 'Tisn't thee aw fondly welcome | C |
| 'Tis the cheerin news tha brings | D |
| Tellin us fine weather will come | C |
| When we see thi dappled wings | D |
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| But aw'd rayther have a sparrow | E |
| Rayther hear a robin twitter | B |
| Tho' they may net be thi marrow | E |
| May net fly wi' sich a glitter | B |
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| But they nivver leeav us nivver | B |
| Storms may come but still they stay | F |
| But th' first wind 'at ma's thee shivver | B |
| Up tha mounts an flies away | F |
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| Ther's too monny like thee swallow | E |
| 'At when fortun's sun shines breet | F |
| Like a silly buzzard follow | E |
| Doncin raand a bit o' leet | F |
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| But ther's few like Robin redbreast | F |
| Cling throo days o' gloom an care | B |
| Soa aw love mi old tried friends best | F |
| Fickle hearts aw'll freely spare | B |
John Hartley
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