that little Kelpie pup

[william williams]

That little Kelpie Pup ©

I was standing at the sale yards in a little country town,
My right hand held a mug of brew a pie held in my left.
When I noticed by the railing, scrawny a tear stained little chap,
His eyes all red from crying as tears they streaked his tiny face,
And he clutched a piece of hay band, tied to a cross bred Kelpie pup.

I asked what is the trouble, why such a teary face,
When a tale he started telling, about his family’s strife.
His dad he’d gone up droving when one dark and stormy night
The cattle broke and rushed, and killed him in their fright.

Now mum and my two sisters are all that’s left here now
And this little Kelpie pup mate that we can’t even feed.
Me mum she laid the law down and said that he must go
Before the daylights past or a grave, he’ll sorely get.
But mista, you’ve a kindly face can you take him with you please.

Well I told him to stay there, don’t even move an inch.
And from the canteen I bought a pie for him,
And a cold one for the pup, for both looked rather thin.
He asked to use my knife, to cut that pie in four

For my mum and sisters they need it, that’s what for.
My heart it did a quiver as my mind was thinking back,
As I reached into my pocket to pull my wallet out.
For you my little warrior ten pounds to help along the way.
No sir, we do not want your money we’ll battle on some how.

No my lad I said, from you, I’ll buy that little Kelpie pup,
That little kelpie pup crossed with a bit of blue.
You see I was a drover, and I’ve known a dog or two.
And please folks, think about this story that I am telling you,
About this little kelpie pup crossed with a bit of blue.


Written By Bill Williams

[Rimeriter]

Mate, that's really nice.
Jim.

[David Campbell]

It's a good theme for a poem, Bill, but I'll respond in detail via email, as you suggested.

Cheers
David

[william williams]

Thank you David you have been a lot of help your simplicity has helped a lot

Bill Williams