BEAT THE DRUM SLOWLY

Beat the drum slowly

Play the fife slowly

For an expiring world

And you have done wrong

 

Boss hog or oil demon

Have contributed some

The looters and bureaucrats

Have sinned all along

 

Confess ole buddy

The world is a mess

Now go blame the culprits

For I have done wrong

 

Verses are written and stories

Too for men will cast blame

Beat the drum slowly and

Play the fife lowly for it is

You mostly me that gives truth

To this song

 

------ Eagle Cruagh

Reviews

[emmajoy]

The worl'd reached a pretty awful state, all thanks to those looters and bureaucrats. The fife and drum would indeed be their perfect musical accompaniment, that slow extinguishing drum beat might see them off and into a space they don't deserve. The thoughts behind this post seem far deeper than read, not sure but i think you're mourning honour and respect.

[Phibby Venable]

i really like this John and it is very true and intense. I like the depth
and presentation. well said!

[Greg the Bard]

There are many different songs played on the fife and almost all are in shame of the passing of the innocent. Our troops are a great subject for the fife song. After all why are the dying?? No bureaucrat of renouned will ever admit his part in the loss of troops knowing that he is a bureaucrat and not a patriot. This is one of your best Eagle and I will post it on my wall of honor.