The Sergeant's Weddin' Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDECE DAFG DDADHIDI JKLKMACA DNDNJOLO APOPLDAD QOAOOOCO DAOG'E was warned agin' 'er | A |
That's what made 'im look | B |
She was warned agin' 'im | C |
That is why she took | B |
'Wouldn't 'ear no reason | D |
'Went an' done it blind | E |
We know all about 'em | C |
They've got all to find | E |
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Cheer for the Sergeant's weddin' | D |
Give 'em one cheer more | A |
Grey gun 'orses in the lando | F |
An' a rogue is married to etc | G |
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What's the use o' tellin' | D |
'Arf the lot she's been | D |
'E's a bloomin' robber | A |
An' 'e keeps canteen | D |
'Ow did 'e get 'is buggy | H |
Gawd you needn't ask | I |
'Made 'is forty gallon | D |
Out of every cask | I |
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Watch 'im with 'is 'air cut | J |
Count us filin' by | K |
Won't the Colonel praise 'is | L |
Pop u lar i ty | K |
We 'ave scores to settle | M |
Scores for more than beer | A |
She's the girl to pay 'em | C |
That is why we're 'ere | A |
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See the chaplain thinkin' | D |
See the women smile | N |
Twig the married winkin' | D |
As they take the aisle | N |
Keep your side arms quiet | J |
Dressin' by the Band | O |
Ho You 'oly beggars | L |
Cough be'ind your 'and | O |
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Now it's done an' over | A |
'Ear the organ squeak | P |
quot 'Voice that breathed o'er Eden quot | O |
Ain't she got the cheek | P |
White an' laylock ribbons | L |
Think yourself so fine | D |
I'd pray Gawd to take yer | A |
'Fore I made yer mine | D |
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Escort to the kerridge | Q |
Wish 'im luck the brute | O |
Chuck the slippers after | A |
Pity 'tain't a boot | O |
Bowin' like a lady | O |
Blushin' like a lad | O |
'Oo would say to see 'em | C |
Both is rotten bad | O |
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Cheer for the Sergeant's weddin' | D |
Give 'em one cheer more | A |
Grey gun 'orses in the lando | O |
An' a rogue is married to etc | G |
Rudyard Kipling
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