The Farewell Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCB DEFECE GHIHCH JEKLCL MNONCN| It was a' for our rightfu' King | A |
| We left fair Scotland's strand | B |
| It was a' for our rightfu' King | A |
| We e'er saw Irish land | B |
| My dear | C |
| We e'er saw Irish land | B |
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| Now a' is done that men can do | D |
| And a' is done in vain | E |
| My love and native land farewell | F |
| For I maun cross the main | E |
| My dear | C |
| For I maun cross the main | E |
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| He turn'd him right and round about | G |
| Upon the Irish shore | H |
| And gae his bridle reins a shake | I |
| With Adieu for evermore | H |
| My dear | C |
| With Adieu for evermore | H |
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| The sodger frae the wars returns | J |
| The sailor frae the main | E |
| But I hae parted frae my love | K |
| Never to meet again | L |
| My dear | C |
| Never to meet again | L |
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| When day is gane and night is come | M |
| And a' folk bound to sleep | N |
| I think on him that 's far awa' | O |
| The lee lang night and weep | N |
| My dear | C |
| The lee lang night and weep | N |
Robert Burns
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