The Bonny Earl Of Murray Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD CAEF GHCH GICJ GKCK CLCL| Ye highlands and ye lawlands | A |
| Oh whair hae ye been | B |
| They hae slaine the earl of Murray | C |
| And hae layd him on the green | D |
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| Now wae be to thee Huntley | C |
| And whairfore did you sae | A |
| I bade you bring him wi' you | E |
| But forbade you him to slay | F |
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| He was a braw gallant | G |
| And he rid at the ring | H |
| And the bonny earl of Murray | C |
| Oh he might hae been a king | H |
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| He was a braw gallant | G |
| And he playd at the ba' | I |
| And the bonny earl of Murray | C |
| Was the flower among them a' | J |
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| He was a braw gallant | G |
| And he playd at the gluve | K |
| And the bonny earl of Murray | C |
| Oh he was the queenes luve | K |
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| Oh lang will his lady | C |
| Luke owre the castle downe | L |
| Ere she see the earl of Murray | C |
| Cum sounding throw the towne | L |
Thomas Percy
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