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Lost family Lesson *
Posted by: Rob Considine Jr. (---.ri.ri.cox.net)
Date: December 26, 2021 01:48PM

When ever my father was caught telling a fib, his father & grandfather would recite a verse to him and his siblings. He would do the same when my brother and I were growing up, and I now do the same for my two daughters. It's just a silly little family tradition we have up here in New England.

The verse goes like this

I stood one day by the breezy bay
watching the craft go by
When an old tar said
with the shake of his head
I Wish I could Tell a lie
Now I've Seen some sights
That would jiggle your lights
And have jiggled my own in sooth
But I'm Not worth a darn
At spinning A Yarn
That wanders away from the truth

I Was Just wondering if anyone knows who the Author is and what the rest of the poem is. Any help is greatly apreatiated

Thank you



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/10/2021 01:04AM by lg.

Re: Lost family Lesson
Posted by: lg (---.ca.charter.com)
Date: December 26, 2021 03:31PM

No author, but more verses here:

[www.legendinc.com]


Les

Re: Lost family Lesson
Posted by: StephenFryer (---.l4.c4.dsl.pol.co.uk)
Date: December 26, 2021 05:57PM

Or as a play?
[gamgee.acad.emich.edu]



Stephen

Re: Lost family Lesson
Posted by: Paul (192.168.128.---)
Date: September 04, 2021 03:38PM

The poem is called "A Nautical Extravagance" by Wallace Irwin. I learned it back in college for it's rhythm and rhyme.

Try searcing by that title. There are several slightly different versions posted. I have a copy in a book so you might want to try a library.

Paul

Re: Lost family Lesson
Posted by: lg (Moderator)
Date: September 04, 2021 03:55PM

Thanks Paul:

[64.233.167.104]


Les



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