Old Ed Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEFE GBHBAEIE JBEBKELE| Our cowman old Ed hadn't much in his head | A |
| And lots of folks though him a witling | B |
| But he wasn't a fool for he always kept cool | C |
| And his sole recreation was whittling | B |
| When I'd spill him my woes ifantile I suppose | D |
| He'd harken and whittle and whittle | E |
| then when I had done turn his quid and say Son | F |
| Ye're a drownin' yerself in yer spittle | E |
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| He's gone to his grave but the counsel he gave | G |
| I've proved in predicaments trying | B |
| When I got in a stew feeling ever so blue | H |
| My failures and faults magnifying | B |
| I'd think of old Ed as he sniffed and he said | A |
| Shaw them things don't mater a tittle | E |
| Ye darned little cuss why make such a full | I |
| Ye're a drownin' yerself in yer spittle | E |
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| When you're tangled with care till you're up in the air | J |
| And worry and fear have you quaking | B |
| When each tiny trouble seems bigger than double | E |
| Till mountains of mole hills you're making | B |
| Go easy my friend things click in the end | K |
| But maybe 'twill help you a little | E |
| If you take Ed's advise though it may not sound nice | L |
| Ye're a drownin' yerself in yer spittle | E |
Robert William Service
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