Husband, Husband. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBCDEDE FGHGIEJE KLKLMEME B NONOPEPE| Tune Jo Janet | A |
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| I | - |
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| Husband husband cease your strife | B |
| Nor longer idly rave sir | C |
| Tho' I am your wedded wife | B |
| Yet I am not your slave sir | C |
| One of two must still obey | D |
| Nancy Nancy | E |
| Is it man or woman say | D |
| My spouse Nancy | E |
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| II | - |
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| If 'tis still the lordly word | F |
| Service and obedience | G |
| I'll desert my sov'reign lord | H |
| And so good bye allegiance | G |
| Sad will I be so bereft | I |
| Nancy Nancy | E |
| Yet I'll try to make a shift | J |
| My spouse Nancy | E |
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| III | - |
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| My poor heart then break it must | K |
| My last hour I'm near it | L |
| When you lay me in the dust | K |
| Think think how you will bear it | L |
| I will hope and trust in heaven | M |
| Nancy Nancy | E |
| Strength to bear it will be given | M |
| My spouse Nancy | E |
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| IV | B |
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| Well sir from the silent dead | N |
| Still I'll try to daunt you | O |
| Ever round your midnight bed | N |
| Horrid sprites shall haunt you | O |
| I'll wed another like my dear | P |
| Nancy Nancy | E |
| Then all hell will fly for fear | P |
| My spouse Nancy | E |
Robert Burns
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