The oldest inhabitant hears far off the drums of death
Frederick William (FW) Harvey 1888 (Hartpury, Gloucestershire) – 1957 (Yorkley, Gloucestershire)
Sometimes 'tis far off, and sometimes 'tis nigh,
Such drummerdery noises too they be !
'Tis odd — oh, I do hope I baint to die
Just as the summer months be coming on,
And buffly chicken out, and bumble-bee :
Though, to be sure, I cannot hear 'em plain
For this drat row as goes a-drumming on.
Just like a little soldier in my brain.
And oh, I've heard we got to go through flame
And water-floods — but maybe 'tisn't true !
I alius were a-frightened o' the sea.
And burning fires — oh, it would be a shame
And all the garden ripe, and sky so blue.
Such drummerdery noises, too, they be.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | aBacbdcd efbefB |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 599 |
| Words | 115 |
| Stanzas | 2 |
| Stanza Lengths | 8, 6 |
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