The Voyageur and Other Poems
Gallopin' close behin'. 

W'en murder is on hees min'—

Gallopin' close behin'.

 

 [1] Were wolf. 

 [2] Lynx. 

 

 

 

 PRIDE 

 Ma fader he spik to me long ago, "Alphonse, it is better go leetle slow, Don't put on de style if you can't afford, But satisfy be wit' your bed an' board. De bear wit' hees head too high alway, Know not'ing at all till de trap go smash. An' mooshrat dat 's swimmin' so proud to-day Very often to-morrow is on de hash." [1] 

"Alphonse, it is better go leetle slow,

Know not'ing at all till de trap go smash.

Very often to-morrow is on de hash." [1]

 Edouard de Seven of Angleterre, An' few oder place beside, He 's got de horse an' de carriage dere W'enever he want to ride. Wit' sojer in front to clear de way, Sojer behin' all dress so gay, Ev'rywan makin' de grand salaam, An' plaintee o' ban' playin' all de tam 

An' few oder place beside,

W'enever he want to ride.

 Edouard de Seven of Angleterre, All he has got to do, W'en he 's crossin' de sea, don't matter w'ere, Is call for de ship an' crew. Den hois' de anchor from down below, Vive le Roi! an' away she go, An' flag overhead, w'en dey see dat sight W'ere is de nation don't be polite? 


 Prev. P 9/88 next 
Back Top
Privacy Statement Terms of Service Contact