Davie Gellatley's Song Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CBDB EBEB| Young men will love thee more fair and more fast | A |
| Heard ye so merry the little bird sing | B |
| Old men's love the longest will last | A |
| And the throstle cock's head is under his wing | B |
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| The young man's wrath is like light straw on fire | C |
| Heard ye so merry the little bird sing | B |
| But like red hot steel is the old man's ire | D |
| And the throstle cock's head is under his wing | B |
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| The young man will brawl at the evening board | E |
| Heard ye so merry the little bird sing | B |
| But the old man will draw at the dawning the sword | E |
| And the throstle cock's head is under his wing | B |
Walter Scott (sir)
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