Song # 20
When in the year it's summertime,
And my two eyes the flowers see,
I think of days when at my prime.
The way I looked with youth and glee.
When in the year it summer is,
And the birds are singing their sweet song,
I see those times I thought me some bliss:
Sweet voice, bright eyes, no need of care.
When in the year summer is come,
And the sun shines in all its best,
I think of me, what I've become,
Old, ugly, tired, and need of rest.
Chorus:
So, let me sing my truthful song
When every summertime is here,
And think of when me young and strong,
And how all of that has disappeared.
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Submitted by luisestable1 on May 09, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABAB XCXX DEDE XCXCX |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 588 |
Words | 136 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 5 |
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