Danny Deever Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCCCD ABABEEED ABABFFFD ABABCCCD| quot What are the bugles blowin' for quot said Files on Parade | A |
| quot To turn you out to turn you out quot the Colour Sergeant said | B |
| quot What makes you look so white so white quot said Files on Parade | A |
| quot I'm dreadin' what I've got to watch quot the Colour Sergeant said | B |
| For they're hangin' Danny Deever you can hear the Dead March play | C |
| The regiment's in 'ollow square they're hangin' him to day | C |
| They've taken of his buttons off an' cut his stripes away | C |
| An' they're hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin' | D |
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| quot What makes the rear rank breathe so 'ard quot said Files on Parade | A |
| quot It's bitter cold it's bitter cold quot the Colour Sergeant said | B |
| quot What makes that front rank man fall down quot said Files on Parade | A |
| quot A touch o' sun a touch o' sun quot the Colour Sergeant said | B |
| They are hangin' Danny Deever they are marchin' of 'im round | E |
| They 'ave 'alted Danny Deever by 'is coffin on the ground | E |
| An' 'e'll swing in 'arf a minute for a sneakin' shootin' hound | E |
| O they're hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin' | D |
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| quot 'Is cot was right 'and cot to mine quot said Files on Parade | A |
| quot 'E's sleepin' out an' far to night quot the Colour Sergeant said | B |
| quot I've drunk 'is beer a score o' times quot said Files on Parade | A |
| quot 'E's drinkin' bitter beer alone quot the Colour Sergeant said | B |
| They are hangin' Danny Deever you must mark 'im to 'is place | F |
| For 'e shot a comrade sleepin' you must look 'im in the face | F |
| Nine 'undred of 'is county an' the regiment's disgrace | F |
| While they're hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin' | D |
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| quot What's that so black agin' the sun quot said Files on Parade | A |
| quot It's Danny fightin' 'ard for life quot the Colour Sergeant said | B |
| quot What's that that whimpers over'ead quot said Files on Parade | A |
| quot It's Danny's soul that's passin' now quot the Colour Sergeant said | B |
| For they're done with Danny Deever you can 'ear the quickstep play | C |
| The regiment's in column an' they're marchin' us away | C |
| Ho the young recruits are shakin' an' they'll want their beer to day | C |
| After hangin' Danny Deever in the mornin' | D |
Rudyard Kipling
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