It Was A' For Our Rightful King Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCB DEFECE GHIHCH JEKLCL MNONCNIt was a' for our rightful king | A |
That we left fair Scotland's strand | B |
It was a' for our rightful king | A |
We e'er saw Irish land | B |
My dear | C |
We e'er saw Irish land | B |
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Now a' is done that men can do | D |
And a' is done in vain | E |
My love and native land fareweel | F |
For I maun cross the main | E |
My dear | C |
For I maun cross the main | E |
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He turn'd him right and round about | G |
Upon the Irish shore | H |
He gave his bridle reins a shake | I |
With Adieu for evermore | H |
My dear | C |
And adieu for evermore | H |
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The soldier frae the war returns | J |
And the merchant frae the main | E |
But I hae parted frae my love | K |
Never to meet again | L |
My dear | C |
Never to meet again | L |
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When day is gone and night is come | M |
And a' folk bound to sleep | N |
I think on him that's far awa | O |
The lee lang night and weep | N |
My dear | C |
The lee lang night and weep | N |
Robert Burns
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