Bessie's Boil Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAAAA BBCCAADDEEFF BBAAAAAAGGHH HHIIJJAAAADDKKAALL| Says I to my Missis Ba goom lass you've something I see on your mind | A |
| Says she You are right Sam I've something It 'appens it's on me be'ind | A |
| A Boil as 'ud make Job jealous It 'urts me no end when I sit | A |
| Says I Go to 'ospittel Missis They might 'ave to coot it a bit | A |
| Says she I just 'ate to be showin' the part of me person it's at | A |
| Says I Don't be fussy them doctors see sights more 'orrid than that | A |
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| So Misses goes off togged up tasty and there at the 'ospittel door | B |
| They tells 'er to see the 'ouse Doctor 'oose office is Room Thirty four | B |
| So she 'unts up and down till she finds it and knocks and a voice says Come in | C |
| And there is a 'andsome young feller in white from 'is 'eels to 'is chin | C |
| I've got a big boil says my Missis It 'urts me for fair when I sit | A |
| And Sam that's me 'usband 'as asked me to ask you to coot it a bit | A |
| Then blushin' she plucks up her courage and bravely she shows 'im the place | D |
| And 'e gives it a proper inspection wi' a 'eap o' surprise on 'is face | D |
| Then 'e says wi' an accent o' Scotland Whit ye hae is a bile Ah can feel | E |
| But ye'd better consult the heid Dockter they caw him Professor O'Niel | E |
| He's special for biles and carbuncles Ye'll find him in Room Sixty three | F |
| No charge Ma'am It's been a rare pleasure Jist tell him ye're comin' from me | F |
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| So Misses she thanks 'im politely and 'unts up and down as before | B |
| Till she comes to a big 'andsome room with Professor O'Neil on the door | B |
| Then once more she plucks up her courage and knocks and a voice says All right | A |
| So she enters and sees a fat feller wi' whiskers all togged up in white | A |
| I've got a big boil says my Missis and if ye will kindly permit | A |
| I'd like for to 'ave you inspect it it 'urts me like all when I sit | A |
| So blushin' as red as a beet root she 'astens to show 'im the spot | A |
| And 'e says wi' a look o' amazement Sure Ma'am it must hurt ye a lot | A |
| Then 'e puts on 'is specs to regard it and finally says wi' a frown | G |
| I'll bet it's as sore as the divvle especially whin ye sit down | G |
| I think it's a case for the Surgeon ye'd better consult Doctor Hoyle | H |
| I've no hisitation in sayin' yer boil is a hill of a boil | H |
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| So Misses she thanks 'im for sayin' her boil is a hill of a boil | H |
| And 'unts all around till she comes on a door that is marked Doctor Hoyle | H |
| But by now she 'as fair got the wind up and trembles in every limb | I |
| But she thinks After all 'e's a Doctor Ah moosn't be bashful wi' 'im | I |
| She's made o' good stuff is the Missis so she knocks and a voice says Oos there | J |
| It's me says ma Bessie an' enters a room which is spacious and bare | J |
| And a wise lookin' old feller greets 'er and 'e too is togged up in white | A |
| It's the room where they coot ye thinks Bessie and shakes like a jelly wi' fright | A |
| Ah got a big boil begins Missis and if ye are sure you don't mind | A |
| I'd like ye to see it a moment It 'urts me because it's be'ind | A |
| So thinkin' she'd best get it over she 'astens to show 'im the place | D |
| And 'e stares at 'er kindo surprised like an' gets very red in the face | D |
| But 'e looks at it most conscientious from every angle of view | K |
| Then 'e says wi' a shrug o' 'is shoulders Pore Lydy I'm sorry for you | K |
| It wants to be cut but you should 'ave a medical bloke to do that | A |
| Sye why don't yer go to the 'orsespittel where all the Doctors is at | A |
| Ye see Ma'am this part o' the buildin' is closed on account o' repairs | L |
| Us fellers is only the pynters a pyntin' the 'alls and the stairs | L |
Robert Service
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