Young Fellow My Lad Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABACAC ADADACAC ABABEDED ABABFGFG AHAIAJKJALMLNONO| Where are you going Young Fellow My Lad | A |
| On this glittering morn of May | B |
| I'm going to join the Colours Dad | A |
| They're looking for men they say | B |
| But you're only a boy Young Fellow My Lad | A |
| You aren't obliged to go | C |
| I'm seventeen and a quarter Dad | A |
| And ever so strong you know | C |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| So you're off to France Young Fellow My Lad | A |
| And you're looking so fit and bright | D |
| I'm terribly sorry to leave you Dad | A |
| But I feel that I'm doing right | D |
| God bless you and keep you Young Fellow My Lad | A |
| You're all of my life you know | C |
| Don't worry I'll soon be back dear Dad | A |
| And I'm awfully proud to go | C |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| Why don't you write Young Fellow My Lad | A |
| I watch for the post each day | B |
| And I miss you so and I'm awfully sad | A |
| And it's months since you went away | B |
| And I've had the fire in the parlour lit | E |
| And I'm keeping it burning bright | D |
| Till my boy comes home and here I sit | E |
| Into the quiet night | D |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| What is the matter Young Fellow My Lad | A |
| No letter again to day | B |
| Why did the postman look so sad | A |
| And sigh as he turned away | B |
| I hear them tell that we've gained new ground | F |
| But a terrible price we've paid | G |
| God grant my boy that you're safe and sound | F |
| But oh I'm afraid afraid | G |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| They've told me the truth Young Fellow My Lad | A |
| You'll never come back again | H |
| Oh God the dreams and the dreams I've had | A |
| and the hopes I've nursed in vain | I |
| For you passed in the night Young Fellow My Lad | A |
| And you proved in the cruel test | J |
| Of the screaming shell and the battle hell | K |
| That my boy was one of the best | J |
| So you'll live you'll live Young Fellow My Lad | A |
| In the gleam of the evening star | L |
| In the wood note wild and the laugh of the child | M |
| In all sweet things that are | L |
| And you'll never die my wonderful boy | N |
| While life is noble and true | O |
| For all our beauty and hope and joy | N |
| We will owe to our lads like you | O |
Robert Service
(2)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
About Young Fellow My Lad
Young Fellow My Lad is a poem by Robert Service. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
Write your comment about Young Fellow My Lad poem by Robert Service
Best Poems of Robert Service