Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Honest John's Lament

 It happened a year ago to this day

That Honest John came along our way

Bringing with him a miracle cure

To fix all Ailments that's for sure


Be Honest as the day is Long

Swear on your Heart You cant go wrong

He made promises that sounded True

An elixir tried and many knew


The Medicine crated upon his wagon

A million things may well happen


He knew the truth about the matter

But he made Money from his patter

One buck for this Miracle cure

A bargain Medicine that's for sure


He would snigger at his prey

Enjoying them paying day to day

Town by Town He had been through

But this Town knew his words weren't true


A blessed Girl whom knew him well

Was within the Town He were in now

Be Honest as the day is Long

Swear on your Heart You cant go wrong


She prepared herself  A Trick to show

A Spell to cast and bestow

Pretending to be very sick

He offered her an elixir drink


Both secretly knowing it would not work

She shakes her body and starts to jerk 

Honest John is worried now

And starts to run like a startled Cow


Soon his hand clutches his throat

Feeling hot takes off his coat

The Blessed Girl laughing loud 

Takes applause from the baying crowd


Be Honest as the day is Long

Swear on your Heart You cant go wrong

So the lesson her is don't deceive

Or untold misery You will receive


Don't be a Trickster like Honest John

Be true to others and sing your song

Be Honest as the day is Long

Swear on your Heart You cant go wrong


Be true to others and sing your song

Be Honest as the day is Long

Swear on your Heart You cant go wrong





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