The Newport Railway Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAAABCDDDEEAAA FGAA HHHDDAA IAAAA AAJADA| Success to the Newport Railway | A |
| Along the braes of the Silvery Tay | A |
| And to Dundee straghtway | A |
| Across the Railway Bridge o' the Silvery Tay | A |
| Which was opened on the th of May | A |
| In the year of our Lord | B |
| Which will clear all expenses in a very short time | C |
| Because the thrifty housewives of Newport | D |
| To Dundee will often resort | D |
| Which will be to them profit and sport | D |
| By bringing cheap tea bread and jam | E |
| And also some of Lipton's ham | E |
| Which will make their hearts feel light and gay | A |
| And cause them to bless the opening day | A |
| Of the Newport Railway | A |
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| The train is most beautiful to be seen | F |
| With its long white curling cloud of steam | G |
| As the Train passes on her way | A |
| Along the bonnie braes o' the Silvery Tay | A |
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| And if the people of Dundee | H |
| Should feel inclined to have a spree | H |
| I am sure 'twill fill their hearts with glee | H |
| By crossing o'er to Newport | D |
| And there they can have excellent sport | D |
| By viewing the scenery beautiful and gay | A |
| During the livelong summer day | A |
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| And then they can return at night | I |
| With spirits light and gay | A |
| By the Newport Railway | A |
| By night or by day | A |
| Across the Railway Gridge o' the Silvery Tay | A |
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| Success to the undertakers of the Newport Railway | A |
| Hoping the Lord will their labours repay | A |
| And prove a blessing to the people | J |
| For many a long day | A |
| Who live near by Newport | D |
| On the bonnie braes o' the Silvery Tay | A |
William Topaz Mcgonagall
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