The Men That Fought At Minden Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDC EDFD FEDE FFGF HDID FFEF DJKJ FFFF FEGE EDFD CECEE| A Song of Instruction | A |
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| The men that fought at Minden they was rookies in their time | B |
| So was them that fought at Waterloo | C |
| All the 'ole command yuss from Minden to Maiwand | D |
| They was once dam' sweeps like you | C |
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| Then do not be discouraged 'Eaven is your 'elper | E |
| We'll learn you not to forget | D |
| An' you mustn't swear an' curse or you'll only catch it worse | F |
| For we'll make you soldiers yet | D |
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| The men that fought at Minden they 'ad stocks beneath their chins | F |
| Six inch 'igh an' more | E |
| But fatigue it was their pride and they would not be denied | D |
| To clean the cook 'ouse floor | E |
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| The men that fought at Minden they had anarchistic bombs | F |
| Served to 'em by name of 'and grenades | F |
| But they got it in the eye same as you will by an' by | G |
| When they clubbed their field parades | F |
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| The men that fought at Minden they 'ad buttons up an' down | H |
| Two an' twenty dozen of 'em told | D |
| But they didn't grouse an' shirk at an hour's extry work | I |
| They kept 'em bright as gold | D |
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| The men that fought at Minden they was armed with musketoons | F |
| Also they was drilled by 'alberdiers | F |
| I don't know what they were but the sergeants took good care | E |
| They washed be'ind their ears | F |
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| The men that fought at Minden they 'ad ever cash in 'and | D |
| Which they did not bank nor save | J |
| But spent it gay an' free on their betters such as me | K |
| For the good advice I gave | J |
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| The men that fought at Minden they was civil yuss they was | F |
| Never didn't talk o' rights an' wrongs | F |
| But they got it with the toe same as you will get it so | F |
| For interrupting songs | F |
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| The men that fought at Minden they was several other things | F |
| Which I don't remember clear | E |
| But that's the reason why now the six year men are dry | G |
| The rooks will stand the beer | E |
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| Then do not be discouraged 'Eaven is your 'elper | E |
| We'll learn you not to forget | D |
| An' you mustn't swear an' curse or you'll only catch it worse | F |
| For we'll make you soldiers yet | D |
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| Soldiers yet if you've got it in you | C |
| All for the sake of the Core | E |
| Soldiers yet if we 'ave to skin you | C |
| Run an' get the beer Johnny Raw Johnny Raw | E |
| Ho run an' get the beer Johnny Raw | E |
Rudyard Kipling
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