The Sergeant's Song Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCD EEBBF GGBBF HHBBCD| WHEN Lawyers strive to heal a breach | A |
| And Parsons practise what they preach | A |
| Then Little Boney he'll pounce down | B |
| And march his men on London town | B |
| Rollicum rorum tol lol lorum | C |
| Rollicum rorum tol lol lay | D |
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| When Justices hold equal scales | E |
| And Rogues are only found in jails | E |
| Then Little Boney he'll pounce down | B |
| And march his men on London town | B |
| Rollicum rorum etc | F |
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| When Rich Men find their wealth a curse | G |
| And fill therewith the Poor Man's purse | G |
| Then Little Boney he'll pounce down | B |
| And march his men on London town | B |
| Rollicum rorum etc | F |
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| When Husbands with their Wives agree | H |
| And Maids won't wed from modesty | H |
| Then Little Boney he'll pounce down | B |
| And march his men on London town | B |
| Rollicum rorum tol lol lorum | C |
| Rollicum rorum tol lol lay | D |
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