Lassie Wi' The Lint-white Locks. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBDCCCD EEED FFFD G HIIDBCBDTune Rothemurche's Rant | A |
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I | - |
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Lassie wi' the lint white locks | B |
Bonnie lassie artless lassie | C |
Wilt thou wi' me tent the flocks | B |
Wilt thou be my dearie O | D |
Now nature cleeds the flowery lea | C |
And a' is young and sweet like thee | C |
O wilt thou share its joy wi' me | C |
And say thoul't be my dearie O | D |
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II | - |
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And when the welcome simmer shower | E |
Has cheer'd ilk drooping little flower | E |
We'll to the breathing woodbine bower | E |
At sultry noon my dearie O | D |
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III | - |
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When Cynthia lights wi' silver ray | F |
The weary shearer's hameward way | F |
Thro' yellow waving fields we'll stray | F |
And talk o' love my dearie O | D |
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IV | G |
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And when the howling wintry blast | H |
Disturbs my lassie's midnight rest | I |
Enclasped to my faithfu' breast | I |
I'll comfort thee my dearie O | D |
Lassie wi' the lint white locks | B |
Bonnie lassie artless lassie | C |
Wilt thou wi' me tent the flocks | B |
Wilt thou be my dearie O | D |
Robert Burns
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