A Spiritual Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CBCB DBDB EBEB FBFB GB| De 'cession's stahted on de gospel way | A |
| De Capting is a drawin' nigh | B |
| Bettah stop a foolin' an' a try to pray | A |
| Lif' up yo' haid w'en de King go by | B |
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| Oh sinnah mou'nin' in de dusty road | C |
| Hyeah 's de minute fu' to dry yo' eye | B |
| Dey 's a moughty One a comin' fu' to baih yo' load | C |
| Lif' up yo' haid w'en de King go by | B |
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| Oh widder weepin' by yo' husban's grave | D |
| Hit 's bettah fu' to sing den sigh | B |
| Hyeah come de Mastah wid de powah to save | D |
| Lif' up yo' haid w'en de King go by | B |
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| Oh orphans a weepin' lak de widder do | E |
| An' I wish you 'd tell me why | B |
| De Mastah is a mammy an' a pappy too | E |
| Lif' up yo' haid w'en de King go by | B |
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| Oh Moses sot de sarpint in de wildahness | F |
| W'en de chillun had commenced to die | B |
| Some 'efused to look but hit cuohed de res' | F |
| Lif' up yo' haid w'en de King go by | B |
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| Bow down bow 'way down Bow down | G |
| But lif' up yo' haid w'en de King go by | B |
Paul Laurence Dunbar
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