The Jacobite Lass Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEGCCCC CHCHIGIG AJAJKLKL| My love stood at the loanin' side | A |
| An' held me by the hand | B |
| The bonniest lad that e'er did bide | A |
| In a' this waefu' land | B |
| There's but ae bonnier to be seen | C |
| Frae Pentland to the sea | D |
| And for his sake but yestre'en | C |
| I sent my love frae me | D |
| - | |
| I gi'ed my love the white white rose | E |
| That's at my feyther's wa' | F |
| It is the bonniest flower that grows | E |
| Whaur ilka flower is braw | G |
| There's but ae bonnier that I ken | C |
| Frae Perth unto the main | C |
| An' that's the flower o' Scotland's men | C |
| That's fechtin' for his ain | C |
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| Gin I had kept whate'er was mine | C |
| As I hae gie'd my best | H |
| My he'rt were licht by day and syne | C |
| The nicht wad bring me rest | H |
| There is nae heavier he'rt to find | I |
| Frae Forfar toon to Ayr | G |
| As aye I sit me doon to mind | I |
| On him I see nae mair | G |
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| Lad gin ye fa' by Chairlie's side | A |
| To rid this land o' shame | J |
| There winna be a prooder bride | A |
| Than her ye left at hame | J |
| But I will seek ye whaur ye sleep | K |
| Frae lawlands to the peat | L |
| An ilka nicht at mirk I'll creep | K |
| To lay me at yer feet | L |
Violet Jacob
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