Lassie Wi' The Lint-white Locks. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBDCCCD EEED FFFD G HIIDBCBD| Tune 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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About Lassie Wi' The Lint-white Locks.
Lassie Wi' The Lint-white Locks. is a poem by Robert Burns. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.