Rhymes of a Roughneck by Pat O'Cotter
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page 43 of 49 (87%)
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And bayonet the babies, as they stumble thru the haze,
I yield the crown to you, Dear Bill, my pupil passes me You take the rĂ´le of Master and your pupil I will be. I've worked for hell's best interests, my master now appears For when your name is mentioned, the imps break into cheers. The gavel of the poor damned souls, that long has rung their knell, Is passed to you, I abdicate and now you rule in hell. For years I've done the best I could, now I realize I'm thru, And in the future I'm content to live and learn from you. Your earthly work is finished, soon in hell you'll carve your name And I shudder when I realize that hell won't be the same. PROSPECTING Looking for placer pangar, Loafing about in the hills, Getting your grub with a rifle, Taking your drink from rills. Getting your bed from the spruce tree, Taking your course by your dreams, Just camping alone in the mountains, Siwashing along the streams. Locating the hind sight on Nature, Traveling alone and far, |
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