Edward, Edward Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: AAABACAB AAABACAB CACBCCCB AAABACAB DADBECEB EAEBECEB CACBCCCB

Why dois your brand sae drap wi' bluidA
Edward EdwardA
Why dois your brand sae drap wi' bluidA
And why sae sad gang ye OB
O I hae killed my hauke sae guidA
Mither mitherC
O I hae killed my hauke sae guidA
And I had nae mair bot hee OB
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Your haukis bluid was nevir sae reidA
Edward EdwardA
Your haukis bluid was nevir sae reidA
My deir son I tell thee OB
O I hae killed my reid roan steidA
Mither mitherC
O I hae killed my reid roan steidA
That erst was sae fair and frie OB
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Your steid was auld and ye hae gat mairC
Edward EdwardA
Your steid was auld and ye hae gat mairC
Sum other dule ye drie OB
O I hae killed my fadir deirC
Mither mitherC
O I hae killed my fadir deirC
Alas and wae is mee OB
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And whatten penance wul ye drie for thatA
Edward EdwardA
And whatten penance will ye drie for thatA
My deir son now tell me OB
Ile set my feit in yonder boatA
Mither mitherC
Il set my feit in yonder boatA
And Ile fare ovir the sea OB
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And what wul ye doe wi' your towirs and your ha'D
Edward EdwardA
And what wul ye doe wi' your towirs and your ha'D
That were sae fair to see OB
Ile let thame stand tul they doun fa'E
Mither mitherC
Ile let thame stand tul they doun fa'E
For here nevir mair maun I bee OB
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And what wul ye leive to your bairns and your wifeE
Edward EdwardA
And what wul ye leive to your bairns and your wifeE
Whan ye gang ovir the sea OB
The warldis room late them beg thrae lifeE
Mither mitherC
The warldis room let them beg thrae lifeE
For thame nevir mair wul I see OB
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And what wul ye leive to your ain mither deirC
Edward EdwardA
And what wul ye leive to your ain mither deirC
My deir son now tell mee OB
The curse of hell frae me sall ye beirC
Mither mitherC
The curse of hell frae me sall ye beirC
Sic counseils ye gave to me OB

Thomas Percy



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