Nannie. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BACA DAEA FAFA G HAHA G GAGA G GAGA G GAGA G GAGA| Tune My Nannie O | A |
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| Behind yon hills where Lugar flows | B |
| 'Mang moors an' mosses many O | A |
| The wintry sun the day has closed | C |
| And I'll awa to Nannie O | A |
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| II | - |
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| The westlin wind blaws loud an' shrill | D |
| The night's baith mirk and rainy O | A |
| But I'll get my plaid an' out I'll steal | E |
| An' owre the hills to Nannie O | A |
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| My Nannie's charming sweet an' young | F |
| Nae artfu' wiles to win ye O | A |
| May ill befa' the flattering tongue | F |
| That wad beguile my Nannie O | A |
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| IV | G |
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| Her face is fair her heart is true | H |
| As spotless as she's bonnie O | A |
| The op'ning gowan wat wi' dew | H |
| Nae purer is than Nannie O | A |
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| V | G |
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| A country lad is my degree | G |
| An' few there be that ken me O | A |
| But what care I how few they be | G |
| I'm welcome ay to Nannie O | A |
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| VI | G |
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| My riches a's my penny fee | G |
| An' I maun guide it cannie O | A |
| But warl's gear ne'er troubles me | G |
| My thoughts are a' my Nannie O | A |
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| VII | G |
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| Our auld guidman delights to view | G |
| His sheep an' kye thrive bonnie O | A |
| But I'm as blythe that hauds his pleugh | G |
| An' has nae care but Nannie O | A |
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| VIII | G |
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| Come weel come woe I care na by | G |
| I'll tak what Heav'n will sen' me O | A |
| Nae ither care in life have I | G |
| But live an' love my Nannie O | A |
Robert Burns
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