Song-tam Glen Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CBCB DBDB ABAB EBEB FBFB BBBB ABABMY heart is a breaking dear Tittie | A |
Some counsel unto me come len' | B |
To anger them a' is a pity | A |
But what will I do wi' Tam Glen | B |
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I'm thinking wi' sic a braw fellow | C |
In poortith I might mak a fen | B |
What care I in riches to wallow | C |
If I maunna marry Tam Glen | B |
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There's Lowrie the Laird o' Dumeller | D |
Gude day to you brute he comes ben | B |
He brags and he blaws o' his siller | D |
But when will he dance like Tam Glen | B |
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My minnie does constantly deave me | A |
And bids me beware o' young men | B |
They flatter she says to deceive me | A |
But wha can think sae o' Tam Glen | B |
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My daddie says gin I'll forsake him | E |
He'd gie me gude hunder marks ten | B |
But if it's ordain'd I maun take him | E |
O wha will I get but Tam Glen | B |
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Yestreen at the Valentine's dealing | F |
My heart to my mou' gied a sten' | B |
For thrice I drew ane without failing | F |
And thrice it was written Tam Glen | B |
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The last Halloween I was waukin | B |
My droukit sark sleeve as ye ken | B |
His likeness came up the house staukin | B |
And the very grey breeks o' Tam Glen | B |
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Come counsel dear Tittie don't tarry | A |
I'll gie ye my bonie black hen | B |
Gif ye will advise me to marry | A |
The lad I lo'e dearly Tam Glen | B |
Robert Burns
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