Davie Gellatley's Song Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CBDB EBEBYoung men will love thee more fair and more fast | A |
Heard ye so merry the little bird sing | B |
Old men's love the longest will last | A |
And the throstle cock's head is under his wing | B |
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The young man's wrath is like light straw on fire | C |
Heard ye so merry the little bird sing | B |
But like red hot steel is the old man's ire | D |
And the throstle cock's head is under his wing | B |
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The young man will brawl at the evening board | E |
Heard ye so merry the little bird sing | B |
But the old man will draw at the dawning the sword | E |
And the throstle cock's head is under his wing | B |
Sir Walter Scott
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