The Irish Convict's Return Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFDF DDGD GHCH ACIC JKLK DDCD MNKO EPQP RSTU| Ye mountains and glens of Old Ireland | A |
| I've returned home to ye again | B |
| During my absence from ye | C |
| My heart always felt great pain | D |
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| Oh how I long'd to see you dear Nora | E |
| And the old folks at home | F |
| And the beautiful Lakes o' Killarney | D |
| Where we oft together did roam | F |
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| Ye beautiful Lakes of Killarney | D |
| Ye are welcome to me again | D |
| I will now reform my character | G |
| And from all bad company refrain | D |
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| Oh how I have long'd to see my old father | G |
| And my mother dearer than all | H |
| And my favourite dog Charlie | C |
| That wont to come at my call | H |
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| Ye green hills and lakes of Old Ireland | A |
| Ye are dearer than life unto me | C |
| Many sleepless nights I have had | I |
| Since my banishment from thee | C |
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| But to night I will see the old folks | J |
| And my dear Nora too | K |
| And she and I will get married | L |
| And I'm sure we will never rue | K |
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| And we may have plenty of children | D |
| And for them I will work like a man | D |
| And I hope Nora and I will live happy | C |
| And do the best we can | D |
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| For my own part I will never grumble | M |
| But try and be content | N |
| And walk in the paths of virtue | K |
| And remember my banishment | O |
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| And at night at the fireside with Nora | E |
| I will tell her of my limbs being bound | P |
| And all my great hardships endured | Q |
| And how I was lash'd like a hound | P |
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| And when my story is ended | R |
| Nora will sympathise with her tears | S |
| Which will help to drown my sorrow | T |
| And help me through coming years | U |
William Topaz Mcgonagall
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