The Farm Child's Lullaby Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCCCB DBDBEEEB FBFBGGGB| Oh the little bird is rocking in the cradle of the wind | A |
| And it's bye my little wee one bye | B |
| The harvest all is gathered and the pippins all are binned | A |
| Bye my little wee one bye | B |
| The little rabbit's hiding in the golden shock of corn | C |
| The thrifty squirrel's laughing bunny's idleness to scorn | C |
| You are smiling with the angels in your slumber smile till morn | C |
| So it's bye my little wee one bye | B |
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| There'll be plenty in the cellar there'll be plenty on the shelf | D |
| Bye my little wee one bye | B |
| There'll be goodly store of sweetings for a dainty little elf | D |
| Bye my little wee one bye | B |
| The snow may be a flying o'er the meadow and the hill | E |
| The ice has checked the chatter of the little laughing rill | E |
| But in your cosey cradle you are warm and happy still | E |
| So bye my little wee one bye | B |
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| Why the Bob White thinks the snowflake is a brother to his song | F |
| Bye my little wee one bye | B |
| And the chimney sings the sweeter when the wind is blowing strong | F |
| Bye my little wee one bye | B |
| The granary's overflowing full is cellar crib and bin | G |
| The wood has paid its tribute and the ax has ceased its din | G |
| The winter may not harm you when you're sheltered safe within | G |
| So bye my little wee one bye | B |
Paul Laurence Dunbar
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