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A little Story about common

these Days

and

and

in

Morrow in the state of Ohio.

to a little town called

just about a year agoI started on a journey,

Morrow

I’ve never been much

so I really didn’t know

that

was the hardest placeI’d ever try to go!

of a traveller,

Morrow

So I went to the stationfor my ticket and applied

for tips regarding

not expecting to be guyed

Morrow to go toSaid I: “My friend, I’d like

and returnno later than

for I haven’t time to burn.”tomorrow

Morrow Said he to me: “Now let me see

if I have heard you right:

and return

night.”

You’d liketo go to

tomorrow

Morrow

Morrow “You should

have gone to

yesterday and back today,for the train that goes to

is a mile upon its way...”

Morrow

Morrow “If you had gone to

now don’t you see,yesterday

you could have gone to

and returned today at three.”

Morrow

“For the train today to

if the schedule is right,today it gets to

and returns tomorrow night.”

Morrow

Morrow on the line, now tell me that!”

there is a town called

you’re talking through your hat,

Said I: “My friend,it seems to me

Morrow

“There is,” said he,

“But take from mea quiet little tip,

to go from here to

is a fourteen hour trip.”

“The train today to

leaves today at 8:05,at half-past ten

is the time it should arrive.”tomorrow

Morrow

Morrow

tomorrow

“So if from here to

is a fourteen hour jump,can you get anywhere

and get back today,you chump?”

Morrow

Morrow Said I: “I’d like to go to

so can I go today,and get to

by tonight if there is no delay?”

tomorrow

“Well, well”,

“And I’ve got no more to say,

can you get anywhere

and get back again today?”

said he to me,

Morrow

Said I:“I guess you know it all,

but kindly let me say,how can I get to

if I leave this town today?”

Morrow

Morrow anymore today,

Said he:“You can not go to

for the train that goes to

is a mile upon its way!”

Morrow

I was so disappointed,I was mad enough to swear,

the train had gone to

and it left me standing there.

Morrow

The man was rightin tellin’ me:

“You are a howlin’ Jay,you can not go to

”

– So I guess in town I’ll stay!

These lyrics were originally written by Lew Sully in 1898, who borrowed the tune from a traditional irish folk song. The song became more popular in the 1950s performed by the pop folk singer Bob Gibson, and then later again by “The Original Kingston Trio”. Nevertheless i prefer and recommend the version of “Jim Hensons Muppet Show” which you will easily find on YouTube. :) Font: Geometric 231. For further informations contact Dr.Tim@gmx.de