The Ballad Of The Landlord Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB ADED FFFF GHIH JFKF LMNO PQRSQTAUU| Landlord landlord | A |
| My roof has sprung a leak | B |
| Don't you 'member I told you about it | C |
| Way last week | B |
| - | |
| Landlord landlord | A |
| These steps is broken down | D |
| When you come up yourself | E |
| It's a wonder you don't fall down | D |
| - | |
| Ten Bucks you say I owe you | F |
| Ten Bucks you say is due | F |
| Well that's Ten Bucks more'n I'l pay you | F |
| Till you fix this house up new | F |
| - | |
| What You gonna get eviction orders | G |
| You gonna cut off my heat | H |
| You gonna take my furniture and | I |
| Throw it in the street | H |
| - | |
| Um huh You talking high and mighty | J |
| Talk on till you get through | F |
| You ain't gonna be able to say a word | K |
| If I land my fist on you | F |
| - | |
| Police Police | L |
| Come and get this man | M |
| He's trying to ruin the government | N |
| And overturn the land | O |
| - | |
| Copper's whistle | P |
| Patrol bell | Q |
| Arrest | R |
| Precinct Station | S |
| Iron cell | Q |
| Headlines in press | T |
| Man Threatens landlord | A |
| Tenant Held Bail | U |
| Judge GIives Negro Days In County Jail | U |
Langston Hughes
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