Barbara Bell Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBC CCBC DCDC E FCFC E GCHC E ICJC CCBC| A new song to an old tune | A |
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| AWAY to the pic nic at Ryton away | B |
| Went off in the sunrise our younkers pell mell | C |
| And many were bonny and many were gay | B |
| But sweetest of any was Barbara Bell | C |
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| Chorus As sweet as a cherry was Barbara Bell | C |
| Both tricksy and merry was Barbara Bell | C |
| Tho' others that day were bonny and gay | B |
| The Queen of the charmers was Barbara Bell | C |
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| Nan Harley was there her locks in the sun | D |
| Did sparkle and burn yet woful to tell | C |
| No spoils by her long yellow tresses were won | D |
| The lads only hankered for Barbara Bell | C |
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| Chorus As sweet as a cherry was Barbara Bell etc | E |
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| Meg Wilson came up her eyes black as jet | F |
| And tho' at a fair oft ruled by their spell | C |
| Meg fail'd even one rosy apple to get | F |
| No pickings were there but for Barbara Bell | C |
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| Chorus As sweet as a cherry was Barbara Bell etc | E |
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| Nell Dewey appeared in her dimples adorned | G |
| The rose of the roses was she on the Fell | C |
| But somehow this rose to a daffodil turn'd | H |
| That moment she glided near Barbara Bell | C |
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| Chorus As sweet as a cherry was Barbara Bell etc | E |
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| The lovely and young they danced and they sung | I |
| Till down came the night and darkened the dell | C |
| When homeward they hied a star for their guide | J |
| And who was that star saving Barbara Bell | C |
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| Chorus As sweet as a cherry was Barbara Bell | C |
| Both tricksy and merry was Barbara Bell | C |
| Tho' others that day were bonny and gay | B |
| The Queen of the charmers was Barbara Bell | C |
Joseph Skipsey
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