Brave Coward Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCE FGFGEHEH IJIJKLKM| Elisabeth imagines I've | A |
| A yellow streak | B |
| She deems I have no dash and drive | A |
| Jest dogoned weak | B |
| 'A man should be a man ' says Liz | C |
| 'Trade blow for blow ' | D |
| Poor kid What my position is | C |
| She jest don't know | E |
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| She jest don't know my old man killed | F |
| Yea slew and slew | G |
| As steamy blood he sweetly spilled | F |
| So could I too | G |
| And though no wrath of heart I show | E |
| When I see red | H |
| I fear no S O B but oh | E |
| Myself I dread | H |
| - | |
| Though fellers reckon me a dope | I |
| And trigger shy | J |
| 'Tain't nice to dangle on a rope | I |
| And like Pa die | J |
| So as I belly to the bar | K |
| Meek is my breath | L |
| No guts Don't needle me too far | K |
| Elizabeth | M |
Robert William Service
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