Well, have you heard the wheels a’turnin’?
Have you heard the horses bray?
Have you set a boot,
Just for a hoot,
On the red, red western clay?
The West is the best and the place to be,
Where the Sun always shines,
And the men are free!
Where bountiful wealth is always found,
Just take what you need from the gold-filled ground!
So saddle up on your stallion,
Pack some boots and beans!
Take some knives,
Your kids and wives,
And anything you need!
The trail, it starts in Oregan,
Or in sunny Santa Fe!
And the Mexicans out there on the trail,
Will offer good, fine trade!
Beware of the bears and the predators,
As they might just make a meal,
Of you while you sleep,
They’ll softly creep,
And eat anything they kill!
There’s plenty of plants found on the way!
Berries of blue and pink and gray.
But I think that it should be said that some of those plants
Will kill ya dead!
So gather your pals,
Ask them to see,
The shining new land
For you and me,
I love this song, and wouldn't touch a word of the first two verses, except that donkeys bray or horses neigh. Your Dad will tell you I love to tinker with poems. I humbly offer you my editorial messing around with your work for your consideration.
ReplyDeleteWell, have you heard the wheels a-turnin’?
Have you heard the horses neigh?
Have you set a boot,
Just for a hoot,
On the red, red western clay?
The West is the best and the place to be,
Where the Sun always shines,
And the men are free!
Where bountiful wealth is always found,
Just take what you need from the gold-filled ground!
So saddle up on your stallion,
Pack some boots and beans!
Take some knives,
Your kids and wives,
And anything you need!
The trail, it starts in Oregon,
Or in sunny Santa Fe!
And the Mexicans out there on the trail
Will offer good fine trade!
Beware of the bears and the predators,
Or they might just make you a meal,
And while you sleep,
They’ll softly creep,
And eat anything they kill!
There’s plenty of plants found on the way!
Berries of blue and pink and gray.
But it should be said
Some will kill ya dead!
So watch what you tuck away!
So gather your pals,
Ask them to see
The shining new land
For you and me!