My Spouse Nancy Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDEDC FGH IEJ KLK MEM NON PEP| 'Husband husband cease your strife | A |
| Nor longer idly rave Sir | B |
| Tho' I am your wedded wife | A |
| 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 ' | C |
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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 ' | - |
| 'Sad shall I be so bereft | I |
| Nancy Nancy | E |
| Yet I'll try to make a shift | J |
| My spouse Nancy ' | - |
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| 'My poor heart then break it must | K |
| My last hour I am near it | L |
| When you lay me in the dust | K |
| Think how you will bear it ' | - |
| 'I will hope and trust in Heaven | M |
| Nancy Nancy | E |
| Strength to bear it will be given | M |
| My spouse Nancy ' | - |
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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 ' | - |
| 'I'll wed another like my dear | P |
| Nancy Nancy | E |
| Then all hell will fly for fear | P |
| My spouse Nancy ' | - |
Robert Burns
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