Treat 'em Rough Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEDE EFEGHIH JKAKLMLM NGNGOPOP| First time I dared propose | A |
| A callow lad was I | B |
| I donned my Sunday clothes | C |
| I wore my Old School Tie | B |
| Awaiting me Louise | D |
| Was dolled to beat the band | E |
| So going on my knees | D |
| I begged her hand | E |
| - | |
| Oh yes she gave me her hand | E |
| A box upon the ear | F |
| I could not understand | E |
| I blinked away a tear | G |
| Then scornfully she said | H |
| 'Next time you kneel before | I |
| A maid young man don't spread | H |
| Your hankey on the floor ' | - |
| - | |
| So next time I proposed | J |
| Thinks I I'll treat 'em rough | K |
| Her name was Lily Rose | A |
| I gave her he man stuff | K |
| I yanked her on my knee | L |
| And as her ear I bit | M |
| To my amazement she | L |
| Seemed to like it | M |
| - | |
| The old cave men knew best | N |
| Grab girlies by the hair | G |
| And though they may protest | N |
| Drag them into your lair | G |
| So young men seeking mates | O |
| Take my tip if rejected | P |
| A modern maid just hates | O |
| To be respected | P |
Robert William Service
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