The Petit Vieux Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCDEE FFGG HHBB AADD| Sow your wild oats in your youth so we're always told | A |
| But I say with deeper sooth Sow them when you're old | A |
| I'll be wise till I'm about seventy or so | B |
| Then by Gad I'll blossom out as an ancient beau | B |
| I'll assume a dashing air laugh with loud Ha ha | C |
| How my grandchildren will stare at their grandpapa | D |
| Their perfection aureoled I will scandalize | E |
| Won't I be a hoary old sinner in their eyes | E |
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| Watch me how I'll learn to chaff barmaids in a bar | F |
| Scotches daily gayly quaff puff a fierce cigar | F |
| I will haunt the Tango teas at the stage door stand | G |
| Wait for Dolly Dimpleknees bouquet in my hand | G |
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| Then at seventy I'll take flutters at roulette | H |
| While at eighty hope I'll make good at poker yet | H |
| And in fashionable togs to the races go | B |
| Gayest of the gay old dogs ninety years or so | B |
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| Sow your wild oats while you're young that's what you are told | A |
| Don't believe the foolish tongue sow 'em when you're old | A |
| Till you're threescore years and ten take my humble tip | D |
| Sow your nice tame oats and then Hi boys Let 'er rip | D |
Robert Service
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