The Water-hen Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABB ACACC ADADD AEAEE EFEFF| As I gae'd doon by the twa mill dams i' the mornin' | A |
| The water hen cam' oot like a passin' wraith | B |
| And her voice cam' through the reeds wi' a sound of warnin' | A |
| Faith keep faith | B |
| Aye bird tho' ye see but ane ye may cry on baith | B |
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| As I gae'd doon the field when the dew was lyin' | A |
| My ain love stood whaur the road an' the mill lade met | C |
| An it seemed to me that the rowin' wheel was cryin' | A |
| Forgi'e forget | C |
| An turn man turn for ye ken that ye lo'e her yet | C |
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| As I gae'd doon the road 'twas a weary meetin' | A |
| For the ill words said yest're'en they were aye the same | D |
| And my het he'rt drouned the wheel wi' its heavy beatin' | A |
| Lass think shame | D |
| It's no for me to speak for it's you to blame | D |
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| As I gae'd doon by the toon when the day was springin' | A |
| The Baltic brigs lay thick by the soundin' quay | E |
| And the riggin' hummed wi' the sang that the wind was singin' | A |
| Free gang free | E |
| For there's mony a load on shore may be skailed at sea | E |
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| When I cam' hame wi' the thrang o' the years 'ahint me | E |
| There was naucht to see for the weeds and the lade in spate | F |
| But the water hen by the dams she seemed aye to mind me | E |
| Cryin' Hope wait | F |
| Aye bird but my een grow dim an' it's late late | F |
Violet Jacob
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