The First Lord's Song Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCD EFGGHD IIJJHD KKLLHD MNCCHD HHCCHD| When I was a lad I served a term | A |
| As office boy to an Attorney's firm | A |
| I cleaned the windows and I swept the floor | B |
| And I polished up the handle of the big front door | B |
| I polished up that handle so successfullee | C |
| That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navee | D |
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| As office boy I made such a mark | E |
| That they gave me the post of a junior clerk | F |
| I served the writs with a smile so bland | G |
| And I copied all the letters in a big round hand | G |
| I copied all the letters in a hand so free | H |
| That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navee | D |
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| In serving writs I made such a name | I |
| That an articled clerk I soon became | I |
| I wore clean collars and a brand new suit | J |
| For the Pass Examination at the Institute | J |
| And that Pass Examination did so well for me | H |
| That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navee | D |
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| Of legal knowledge I acquired such a grip | K |
| That they took me into the partnership | K |
| And that junior partnership I ween | L |
| Was the only ship that I ever had seen | L |
| But that kind of ship so suited me | H |
| That now I am the Ruler of the Queen's Navee | D |
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| I grew so rich that I was sent | M |
| By a pocket borough into Parliament | N |
| I always voted at my Party's call | C |
| And I never thought of thinking for myself at all | C |
| I thought so little they rewarded me | H |
| By making me the Ruler of the Queen's Navee | D |
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| Now landsmen all whoever you may be | H |
| If you want to rise to the top of the tree | H |
| If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool | C |
| Be careful to be guided by this golden rule | C |
| Stick close to your desks and NEVER GO TO SEA | H |
| And you all may be Rulers of the Queen's Navee | D |
William Schwenck Gilbert
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