The Petit Vieux Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCDEE FFGG HHBB AADDSow 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 William Service
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