Ford O' Kabul River Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABACDC EBEBACFC GBGBACDC HBHBACIC JBJBACAC DBDBACDC| Kabul town's by Kabul river | A |
| Blow the bugle draw the sword | B |
| There I lef' my mate for ever | A |
| Wet an' drippin' by the ford | B |
| Ford ford ford o' Kabul river | A |
| Ford o' Kabul river in the dark | C |
| There's the river up and brimmin' an' there's 'arf a squadron swimmin' | D |
| 'Cross the ford o' Kabul river in the dark | C |
| - | |
| Kabul town's a blasted place | E |
| Blow the bugle draw the sword | B |
| 'Strewth I sha'n't forget 'is face | E |
| Wet an' drippin' by the ford | B |
| Ford ford ford o' Kabul river | A |
| Ford o' Kabul river in the dark | C |
| Keep the crossing stakes beside you an' they will surely guide you | F |
| 'Cross the ford o' Kabul river in the dark | C |
| - | |
| Kabul town is sun and dust | G |
| Blow the bugle draw the sword | B |
| I'd ha' sooner drownded fust | G |
| 'Stead of 'im beside the ford | B |
| Ford ford ford o' Kabul river | A |
| Ford o' Kabul river in the dark | C |
| You can 'ear the 'orses threshin' you can 'ear the men a splashin' | D |
| 'Cross the ford o' Kabul river in the dark | C |
| - | |
| Kabul town was ours to take | H |
| Blow the bugle draw the sword | B |
| I'd ha' left it for 'is sake | H |
| 'Im that left me by the ford | B |
| Ford ford ford o' Kabul river | A |
| Ford o' Kabul river in the dark | C |
| It's none so bloomin' dry there ain't you never comin' nigh there | I |
| 'Cross the ford o' Kabul river in the dark | C |
| - | |
| Kabul town'll go to hell | J |
| Blow the bugle draw the sword | B |
| 'Fore I see him 'live an' well | J |
| 'Im the best beside the ford | B |
| Ford ford ford o' Kabul river | A |
| Ford o' Kabul river in the dark | C |
| Gawd 'elp 'em if they blunder for their boots'll pull 'em under | A |
| By the ford o' Kabul river in the dark | C |
| - | |
| Turn your 'orse from Kabul town | D |
| Blow the bugle draw the sword | B |
| 'Im an' 'arf my troop is down | D |
| Down an' drownded by the ford | B |
| Ford ford ford o' Kabul river | A |
| Ford o' Kabul river in the dark | C |
| There's the river low an' fallin' but it ain't no use o' callin' | D |
| 'Cross the ford o' Kabul river in the dark | C |
Rudyard Kipling
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
About Ford O' Kabul River
Ford O' Kabul River is a poem by Rudyard Kipling. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
Write your comment about Ford O' Kabul River poem by Rudyard Kipling
Best Poems of Rudyard Kipling