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0 posted 2005-02-02 05:32 PM


              Dapple Grey and Red Rust


Dapple grey left hand side
Cornering on my hide
Like's to take the corners sharp
Keep old Nic's teeth apart

Always a snapper right hand side
Slavers so much
It must be pride
Never bites cos no-ones near

Brakes on left hand side
We veer to our bruised hides
Pick up those who were above
Alas like fingers seeking a glove

Inn is there low narrow arch
Coachman has cleared and parched
Trunks upon the road are still
Coachboy blue is looking ill

Paid a bonus for inside
Bullies to beat sense into a hide
Now the bullie boys work again
The horses and always the men

Coachboy looking green these days
He knows life and will not stray
The company has him deep entrall
And so he keeps his neck so small

Newgate is a popular place
And you can visit without a trace
But cross a politican on the line
And you will be hanging just from twine

Red and Rust on one side
Red the dust on her outer side
Leather swinging head singing
Checking Dapple on the drive

Dapple always liked her teeth
Red used his head
Usually on Dapple's teeth
When she lost the thread

Dapple like's a clear run
Red trusts the word
Dapple will keep you clear
And Red as if never heard

And never moved
Sorts you from the dear
And keeps you from the near
So all think she is heard

We know Dapply Grey
And the Red the Rusty may
Dapply likes an arch to rub
Red like may be to be washed down

Coachman likes his horses
Trunks are still there
Coachboy looking blue
Is all, as it should and fair

Paid their bonus for inside
And pulling all between
They get a gentle
But the coachboy is often seen

Maybe our punishments are wrong
And sinners can repent
But life makes partners think
And Dapple and Red relent


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