Song-gudewife, Count The Lawin Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABC CCCD CCEEF GGHHF| GANE is the day and mirk's the night | A |
| But we'll ne'er stray for faut o' light | A |
| Gude ale and bratdy's stars and moon | B |
| And blue red wine's the risin' sun | C |
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| Chorus Then gudewife count the lawin | C |
| The lawin the lawin | C |
| Then gudewife count the lawin | C |
| And bring a coggie mair | D |
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| There's wealth and ease for gentlemen | C |
| And simple folk maun fecht and fen' | C |
| But here we're a' in ae accord | E |
| For ilka man that's drunk's a lord | E |
| Then gudewife c | F |
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| My coggie is a haly pool | G |
| That heals the wounds o' care and dool | G |
| And Pleasure is a wanton trout | H |
| An ye drink it a' ye'll find him out | H |
| Then gudewife c | F |
Robert Burns
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