The Highland Laddie. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDCECEC DFDFCFCF GCGCHCHC| Tune If thou'lt play me fair play | A |
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| I | - |
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| The bonniest lad that e'er I saw | B |
| Bonnie laddie Highland laddie | C |
| Wore a plaid and was fu' braw | D |
| Bonnie Highland laddie | C |
| On his head a bonnet blue | E |
| Bonnie laddie Highland laddie | C |
| His royal heart was firm and true | E |
| Bonnie Highland laddie | C |
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| II | - |
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| Trumpets sound and cannons roar | D |
| Bonnie lassie Lowland lassie | F |
| And a' the hills wi' echoes roar | D |
| Bonnie Lowland lassie | F |
| Glory honour now invite | C |
| Bonnie lassie Lowland lassie | F |
| For freedom and my king to fight | C |
| Bonnie Lowland lassie | F |
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| III | - |
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| The sun a backward course shall take | G |
| Bonnie laddie Highland laddie | C |
| Ere aught thy manly courage shake | G |
| Bonnie Highland laddie | C |
| Go for yourself procure renown | H |
| Bonnie laddie Highland laddie | C |
| And for your lawful king his crown | H |
| Bonnie Highland laddie | C |
Robert Burns
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