In Praise Of Dorset Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCCDDEEFBFGGGCHCI JJJJAFBFGGG CKCKLLAAC FBFGGG| We Do'set though we mid be hwomely | A |
| Be'nt asheamed to own our pleace | B |
| An' we've zome women not uncomely | A |
| Nor asheamed to show their feace | B |
| We've a mead or two wo'th mowen | C |
| We've a ox or two wo'th showen | C |
| In the village | D |
| At the tillage | D |
| Come along an' you shall vind | E |
| That Do'set men don't sheame their kind | E |
| Friend an' wife | F |
| Fathers mothers sisters brothers | B |
| Happy happy be their life | F |
| Vor Do'set dear | G |
| Then gi'e woone cheer | G |
| D'ye hear woone cheer | G |
| If you in Do'set be a roamen | C |
| An' ha' business on a farm | H |
| Then woont ye zee your eale a foamen | C |
| Or your cider down to warm | I |
| Woont yo have brown bread a put ye | J |
| An' some vinney cheese a cut ye | J |
| Butter Rolls o't | J |
| Cream why bowls o't | J |
| Woont ye have in short your vill | A |
| A gi'ed wi' a right good will Friend an' wife | F |
| Fathers mothers sisters brothers | B |
| Happy happy be their life | F |
| Vor Do'set dear | G |
| Then gi'e woone cheer | G |
| D'ye hear woone cheer | G |
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| An woon't yo have vor ev'ry shillen | C |
| Shillen's wo'th at any shop | K |
| Though Do'set chaps be up to zellen | C |
| An' can meake a tidy swop | K |
| Use 'em well they'll use you better | L |
| In good turns they woont be debtor | L |
| An' so comely | A |
| An' so hwomely | A |
| Be the maidens if your son | C |
| Took woone o'm then you'd cry 'Well done ' | - |
| Friend an' wife | F |
| Fathers mothers sisters brothers | B |
| Happy happy be their life | F |
| Vor Do'set dear | G |
| Then gi'e woone cheer | G |
| D'ye hear woone cheer | G |
William Barnes
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