[GoldenHarmonica.mp3] (rough demo)
GOLDEN HARMONICA
A French Canadian
His name was Fernand
Went off to a War
With an old marine band
At Picadilly Circus
With buddies on leave
Fern says "See that girl,
She'll marry me"
Angels came down
When that harp was played
They wanted to waltz
In a circus parade
Joy took the Britannia
To Halifax
Her train was greeted
By wild lumber jacks
They settled in Toronto
Had six children more
I was conceived
Between domestic wars
Dad favored my brother
With grease on his hands
He couldn't get into
My grandiose plans
I could remember
He hurt me
As long as I live
But what's the use
You go on and forgive
I played a wild blues harp
On my very first gig
And Fern was so happy
He danced up a jig
I got an apology
From his dying bones
I left a gold harp
On his tombstone
© 1996 Stefan des Lauriers