Weary Fa' You, Duncan Gray. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A ABABAAAB CBCBCCCB DBDBDDDB| Tune Duncan Gray | A |
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| I | - |
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| Weary fa' you Duncan Gray | A |
| Ha ha the girdin o't | B |
| Wae gae by you Duncan Gray | A |
| Ha ha the girdin o't | B |
| When a' the lave gae to their play | A |
| Then I maun sit the lee lang day | A |
| And jog the cradle wi' my tae | A |
| And a' for the girdin o't | B |
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| II | - |
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| Bonnie was the Lammas moon | C |
| Ha ha the girdin o't | B |
| Glowrin' a' the hills aboon | C |
| Ha ha the girdin o't | B |
| The girdin brak the beast cam down | C |
| I tint my curch and baith my shoon | C |
| Ah Duncan ye're an unco loon | C |
| Wae on the bad girdin o't | B |
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| III | - |
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| But Duncan gin ye'll keep your aith | D |
| Ha ha the girdin o't | B |
| I'se bless you wi' my hindmost breath | D |
| Ha ha the girdin o't | B |
| Duncan gin ye'll keep your aith | D |
| The beast again can bear us baith | D |
| And auld Mess John will mend the skaith | D |
| And clout the bad girdin o't | B |
Robert Burns
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Weary Fa' You, Duncan Gray. is a poem by Robert Burns. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.