Jock Of Hazeldean Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABAACDC CECEFCDC GHIHJCDC AHAHFCKC| Why weep ye by the tide ladie | A |
| Why weep ye by the tide | A |
| I'll wed ye to my youngest son | B |
| And ye sall be his bride | A |
| And ye sall be his bride ladie | A |
| Sae comely to be seen | C |
| But aye she loot the tears down fa' | D |
| For Jock of Hazeldean | C |
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| Now let this wilful grief be done | C |
| And dry that cheek so pale | E |
| Young Frank is chief of Errington | C |
| And lord of Langley dale | E |
| His step is first in peaceful ha' | F |
| His sword in battle keen | C |
| But aye she loot the tears down fa' | D |
| For Jock of Hazeldean | C |
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| A chain of gold ye sall not lack | G |
| Nor braid to bind your hair | H |
| Nor mettled hound nor managed hawk | I |
| Nor palfrey fresh and fair | H |
| And you the foremost o' them a' | J |
| Shall ride our forest queen | C |
| But aye she loot the tears down fa' | D |
| For Jock of Hazeldean | C |
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| The kirk was deck'd at morning tide | A |
| The tapers glimmer'd fair | H |
| The priest and bridegroom wait the bride | A |
| And dame and knight are there | H |
| They sought her baith by bower and ha' | F |
| The ladie was not seen | C |
| She's o'er the Border and awa' | K |
| Wi' Jock of Hazeldean | C |
Walter Scott (sir)
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