The Rigs O' Barley Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCBCBDBAB EBEBBBBBD FBFBABABD GBGBHBIBD| It was upon a Lammas night | A |
| When corn rigs are bonnie | B |
| Beneath the moon's unclouded light | A |
| I held away to Annie | B |
| The time flew by wi' tentless heed | C |
| Till 'tween the late and early | B |
| Wi' sma' persuasion she agreed | C |
| To see me thro' the barley | B |
| Corn rigs an' barley rigs | D |
| An' corn rigs are bonnie | B |
| I'll ne'er forget that happy night | A |
| Amang the rigs wi' Annie | B |
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| The sky was blue the wind was still | E |
| The moon was shining clearly | B |
| I set her down wi' right good will | E |
| Amang the rigs o' barley | B |
| I ken't her heart was a' my ain | B |
| I lov'd her most sincerely | B |
| I kiss'd her owre and owre again | B |
| Amang the rigs o' barley | B |
| Corn rigs | D |
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| I lock'd her in my fond embrace | F |
| Her heart was beating rarely | B |
| My blessings on that happy place | F |
| Amang the rigs o' barley | B |
| But by the moon and stars so bright | A |
| That shone that hour so clearly | B |
| She aye shall bless that happy night | A |
| Amang the rigs o' barley | B |
| Corn rigs | D |
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| I ha'e been blythe wi' comrades dear | G |
| I ha'e been merry drinkin' | B |
| I ha'e been joyfu' gatherin' gear | G |
| I ha'e been happy thinkin' | B |
| But a' the pleasures e'er I saw | H |
| Tho' three times doubled fairly | B |
| That happy night was worth then a' | I |
| Amang the rigs o' barley | B |
| Corn rigs | D |
Robert Burns
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