The Roarin' Game. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCAA AADDEEAA AADDDDAA AAFFGGAA AADDHHAA| The roarin' game the roarin' game | A |
| From Scotland's bonnie land it came | A |
| The land of loch and firth and ben | B |
| And comely dames and stalwart men | B |
| It crossed the broad Atlantic tide | C |
| With Scots who came to dwell this side | C |
| And bring our country wealth and fame | A |
| The roarin' game the roarin' game | A |
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| The roarin' game the roarin' game | A |
| Makes every land to Scotsmen hame | A |
| Where'er the winter's breath congeals | D |
| The water see the sturdy chiels | D |
| With stane and besom play and sweep | E |
| Intently gaze and shout and leap | E |
| With genial fervor all aflame | A |
| The roarin' game the roarin' game | A |
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| The roarin' game the roarin' game | A |
| Though stupid folk may think it tame | A |
| Affect the smile that wisdom casts | D |
| On rattle brained enthusiasts | D |
| And jest in condescending tones | D |
| Of boys and marbles men and stones | D |
| 'Tis fine enjoyment just the same | A |
| The roarin' game the roarin' game | A |
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| The roarin' game the roarin' game | A |
| Its meed of praise may justly claim | A |
| As firm as ice upon the pond | F |
| It is of hearts a brother bond | F |
| It trains us to be wise and true | G |
| In all we undertake to do | G |
| And fits for every higher aim | A |
| The roarin' game the roarin' game | A |
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| The roarin' game the roarin' game | A |
| Will never give us cause for shame | A |
| No shattered nerves and aching heads | D |
| Bad consciences and nameless dreads | D |
| But health and strength and minds serene | H |
| And kindly hearts and friendly mien | H |
| No honest tongue will e'er defame | A |
| The roarin' game the roarin' game | A |
W. M. Mackeracher
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