Theniel Menzies' Bonnie Mary. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B BBBAB ABCB ABABBBAB| Tune The Ruffian's Rant | A |
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| I | - |
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| In coming by the brig o' Dye | - |
| At Darlet we a blink did tarry | B |
| As day was dawin in the sky | - |
| We drank a health to bonnie Mary | B |
| Theniel Menzies' bonnie Mary | B |
| Theniel Menzies' bonnie Mary | B |
| Charlie Gregor tint his plaidie | A |
| Kissin' Theniel's bonnie Mary | B |
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| II | - |
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| Her een sae bright her brow sae white | A |
| Her haffet locks as brown's a berry | B |
| And ay they dimpl't wi' a smile | C |
| The rosy checks o' bonnie Mary | B |
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| III | - |
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| We lap and danced the lee lang day | A |
| Till piper lads were wae and weary | B |
| But Charlie gat the spring to pay | A |
| For kissin' Theniel's bonnie Mary | B |
| Theniel Menzies' bonnie Mary | B |
| Theniel Menzies' bonnie Mary | B |
| Charlie Gregor tint his plaidie | A |
| Kissin' Theniel's bonnie Mary | B |
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