On the Erie Canal, it was,
All on a summer's day,
I sailed forth with my parents
Far away to Albany.
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Our captain cast one glance astern, Then forward glanced he, And said, 'My wife and little ones I never more shall see.' sad facts of life. tony
Wonderfully narrated story in the form of a verse. Thanks for sharing it here.
So let us strive, while life remains, To save all souls on board, And then if die at last we must, Let.... I cannot speak the word! ' the great responsibility of a pilot. tony