Windmills and Stone Stables
James McIntyre 1828 (Forres) – 1906
Cows suffered in the days of old
For want of water and from cold,
Now of good water they have fill
For it is pumped by the windmill.
No matter how well cows were fed
They suffered cold in their board shed,
But good stone walls now them enfold,
And they are warm and safe from cold.
Now they do enjoy their fodder,
And repay with their full udder,
If bran slops you on cow bestow
Of milk it will increase the flow.
And in your efforts do not halt
But let them daily lick the salt,
And never let the dogs them chase,
But let them walk at their quiet pace.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | AABB CCAA DDEE FFGG |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 546 |
Words | 114 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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