The Little Vagabond Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCC DDEE FFGG HHDD| Dear Mother dear Mother the Church is cold | A |
| But the Ale house is healthy amp pleasant amp warm | B |
| Besides I can tell where I am use'd well | C |
| Such usage in heaven will never do well | C |
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| But if at the Church they would give us some Ale | D |
| And a pleasant fire our souls to regale | D |
| We'd sing and we'd pray all the live long day | E |
| Nor ever once wish from the Church to stray | E |
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| Then the Parson might preach amp drink amp sing | F |
| And we'd be as happy as birds in the spring | F |
| And modest dame Lurch who is always at Church | G |
| Would not have bandy children nor fasting nor birch | G |
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| And God like a father rejoicing to see | H |
| His children as pleasant and happy as he | H |
| Would have no more quarrel with the Devil or the Barrel | D |
| But kiss him amp give him both drink and apparel | D |
William Blake
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