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Gunslinger
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0 posted 2008-03-11 09:45 PM



From Russian steppes to Africa-
I've plied me bloody trade.
An' few an' far between, the friends-
I guess tha' I 'ave made.

The blade's me tool, me toil, me friend..
An' oft she's saved me life.
I love 'er well, I must confess-
Like some lads love their wife.

I 'ad a 'ome, I swear I did-
Among the 'ighland 'eath...
An' yet I 'ad a yearn to roam,
Me Da', 'e did bequeath.

When I were scarce more than a lad-
I offed to see the world-
An' oft I've stood in battle grim,
Whilst pipes aroun' me skirled.

Ah, gi' me pipes.. 'tis rarely fine...
To 'ear them bye an' bye...
Their shriek an' skirl, to enemies-
Mought be the banshee's cry!

I've loved me lassies, fought me wars...
An' 'eard the widows wail...
An' off  I am, to fight again-
Thus goes the Traveler's Tale.

© Copyright 2008 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
matronmedusa
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1 posted 2008-03-11 11:00 PM


I was pleasantly entertained by this; thank you!!
Marchmadness
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2 posted 2008-03-12 04:09 AM


As I have said before, I love the Travler's Tales.
                              Ida

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3 posted 2008-03-12 09:32 AM




SO good!!!!


Artic Wind
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4 posted 2008-03-12 09:55 AM


I am happy, I saw this one..

ARCTIC WIND

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