A Boy And His Grandpa

A boy and his grandpa

Out to conquer the world

Traveling this way and that

Like falling leaves that swirl

The boy listened so close

He hung on every word

Grandpa was always right

So many things he heard

Come, I’ll show you son

The things that I have done

Always hold your head high

Nothing in life do you shun

Never forget where you came

No matter where you go

You’re smart as a whip son

More so than you know

Now let’s go fishing awhile

Don’t forget your pole

I’ll show you a trick or two

At that old fishing hole

Awe, look at that garden

Those taters sure did grow

You did a fine job son

None missing in either row

How about some supper

It’ll be dark real soon

I’ve been looking forward

To catching that big coon

  

Feed your dogs good son

It’s time to hit the trail

Don’t forget your lantern

That coon’s waited quite a spell

Awe, listen to the dogs now

They’ve picked up his scent

Tonight’s the very night

That old coon is well spent

Shine your light high son

Up in that big oak tree

Can you see his eyes

He’s waiting so patiently

 We’ve finally got us a coon

And he’s a fine one too

But we better get a move on

The time sure has grew

We need to head on home now

Time to hit the old tic

Your mama will have my hide

Where’s my walking stick

Well I do declare

For once I left it behind

Let’s gather up the dogs

That coon’s still on their mind

The fishing hole is still there

The lantern hangs on a nail

Grandpa is now gone

So many memories to dwell

© Susie Swanson, 2016

Dedicated to my son and his Pawpaw

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