Craigieburn Wood Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB BCDC EFCFC GBHBC IJCCC KLJLC JCMCC| SWEET closes the ev'ning on Craigieburn Wood | A |
| And blythely awaukens the morrow | B |
| But the pride o' the spring in the Craigieburn Wood | A |
| Can yield to me nothing but sorrow | B |
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| Chorus Beyond thee dearie beyond thee dearie | B |
| And O to be lying beyond thee | C |
| O sweetly soundly weel may he sleep | D |
| That's laid in the bed beyond thee | C |
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| I see the spreading leaves and flowers | E |
| I hear the wild birds singing | F |
| But pleasure they hae nane for me | C |
| While care my heart is wringing | F |
| Beyond thee c | C |
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| I can na tell I maun na tell | G |
| I daur na for your anger | B |
| But secret love will break my heart | H |
| If I conceal it langer | B |
| Beyond thee c | C |
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| I see thee gracefu' straight and tall | I |
| I see thee sweet and bonie | J |
| But oh what will my torment be | C |
| If thou refuse thy Johnie | C |
| Beyond thee c | C |
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| To see thee in another's arms | K |
| In love to lie and languish | L |
| 'Twad be my dead that will be seen | J |
| My heart wad burst wi' anguish | L |
| Beyond thee c | C |
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| But Jeanie say thou wilt be mine | J |
| Say thou lo'es nane before me | C |
| And a' may days o' life to come | M |
| I'll gratefully adore thee | C |
| Beyond thee c | C |
Robert Burns
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About Craigieburn Wood
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