Sunday, January 2, 2011

THE BEST THING IN LIFE
 
Hunkered down by the truck
Just catch`n little shade
He`d had it for the day
At eighty eight and count`n
This decrepit old dude was done
 
His clothes were ragged and dirty
His life was full of holes
Nuthin ever went right
Since he was in his teens
 
Well, you have heard the story
Drink ,  women and cards
Leading a dissolute life
Self indulgence all the way
 
He never served any time
He was glad of that
His life was empty always
Drag`n  bottom all the way
 
If only he`d done something
To make his kids feel proud
Hell !  They`d felt good to have a dad
Just to kick around  
 
He never done a single thing
To make his life worth while
He just kept make`n big mistakes
Then he remembered and broke in to a smile
He was ---- a United States Marine
 
------Eagle Cruagh

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