The Birth Of Saint Patrick Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDD AAEEFFGG HHIJDDKK L| On the eighth day of March it was some people say | A |
| That Saint Pathrick at midnight he first saw the day | A |
| While others declare 'twas the ninth he was born | B |
| And 'twas all a mistake between midnight and morn | B |
| For mistakes will occur in a hurry and shock | C |
| And some blam'd the baby and some blam'd the clock | C |
| Till with all their cross questions sure no one could know | D |
| If the child was too fast or the clock was too slow | D |
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| Now the first faction fight in ould Ireland they say | A |
| Was all on account of Saint Pathrick's birthday | A |
| Some fought for the eighth for the ninth more would die | E |
| And who wouldn't see right sure they blacken'd his eye | E |
| At last both the factions so positive grew | F |
| That each kept a birthday so Pat then had two | F |
| Till Father Mulcahy who showed them their sins | G |
| Said No one could have two birthdays but a twins | G |
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| Says he Boys don't be fightin' for eight or for nine | H |
| Don't be always dividin' but sometimes combine | H |
| Combine eight with nine and seventeen is the mark | I |
| So let that be his birthday Amen says the clerk | J |
| If he wasn't a twins sure our hist'ry will show | D |
| That at least he's worth any two saints that we know | D |
| Then they all got blind dhrunk which complated their bliss | K |
| And we keep up the practice from that day to this | K |
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| Samuel Lover | L |
Samuel Lover
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