Gane Is The Day. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBAAAAAC AADD EEFFAAAC| Tune Gudewife count the lawin | A |
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| Gane is the day and mirk's the night | B |
| But we'll ne'er stray for fau't o' light | B |
| For ale and brandy's stars and moon | A |
| And blude red wine's the rising sun | A |
| Then gudewife count the lawin | A |
| The lawin the lawin | A |
| Then gudewife count the lawin | A |
| And bring a coggie mair | C |
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| There's wealth and ease for gentlemen | A |
| And simple folk maun fight and fen | A |
| But here we're a' in ae accord | D |
| For ilka man that's drunk's a lord | D |
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| III | - |
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| My coggie is a haly pool | E |
| That heals the wounds o' care and dool | E |
| And pleasure is a wanton trout | F |
| An' ye drink but deep ye'll find him out | F |
| Then gudewife count the lawin | A |
| The lawin the lawin | A |
| Then gudewife count the lawin | A |
| And bring a coggie mair | C |
Robert Burns
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