Just Doing My Duty
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
I’ve written so much more now
Than I have a right to say
But I just had to write it down
Before I fly away
Remember that I’ve loved you
And I never meant you harm
But I was sent out by the Lord
To sound a great alarm
I didn’t mean to frighten you
Or to your heart bring terror
But if you will not fear the Lord
You’ll live your life in error
To protect and serve you
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Written on July 02, 2013
Submitted by dawg4jesus on September 03, 2022
Modified on March 30, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XAXA BCDC BEDE B |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 377 |
Words | 83 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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