Going Home Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAB CCCB DDDB EEEB BBBB BBBB| I'm goin' 'ome to Blighty ain't I glad to 'ave the chance | A |
| I'm loaded up wiv fightin' and I've 'ad my fill o' France | A |
| I'm feelin' so excited like I want to sing and dance | A |
| For I'm goin' 'ome to Blighty in the mawnin' | B |
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| I'm goin' 'ome to Blighty can you wonder as I'm gay | C |
| I've got a wound I wouldn't sell for 'alf a year o' pay | C |
| A harm that's mashed to jelly in the nicest sort o' way | C |
| For it takes me 'ome to Blighty in the mawnin' | B |
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| 'Ow everlastin' keen I was on gettin' to the front | D |
| I'd ginger for a dozen and I 'elped to bear the brunt | D |
| But Cheese and Crust I'm crazy now I've done me little stunt | D |
| To sniff the air of Blighty in the mawnin' | B |
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| I've looked upon the wine that's white and on the wine that's red | E |
| I've looked on cider flowin' till it fairly turned me 'ead | E |
| But oh the finest scoff will be when all is done and said | E |
| A pint o' Bass in Blighty in the mawnin' | B |
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| I'm goin' back to Blighty which I left to strafe the 'Un | B |
| I've fought in bloody battles and I've 'ad a 'eap of fun | B |
| But now me flipper's busted and I think me dooty's done | B |
| And I'll kiss me gel in Blighty in the mawnin' | B |
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| Oh there be furrin' lands to see and some of 'em be fine | B |
| And there be furrin' gels to kiss and scented furrin' wine | B |
| But there's no land like England and no other gel like mine | B |
| Thank Gawd for dear old Blighty in the mawnin' | B |
Robert William Service
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