The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-06-04
THE VAGABONIS.
We are two travellers, Roger and ].

We are two travellers. Roger and J.
Rogers INV dog. Come here You scamp!
Jump for the gentle n,an-mnd your eye!
over the tabl.-look out for the lamp
The rogue - growing little old,
Five years we've tramped through Wind and
And slept outdoors when nights were cold,
And ate and drank, AMI starved together.
We've learned whs, comfort ~ tell YOU:
4 bed ON tn. i"or a bat Of rosin,
ire to tlaa oar thumbs poor fellow
The paw he holis up there's been frozen,i
Plenty of catgut for my fiddle
This outdoor business ~ haifor -tring>,)
Then u few Nee buckwhests hot from the
And Roger AMI I set up tor Kings.
No. thank We SRI never drink:
Roger ana are exceedingly moral,
Aren't We Roger? see HIM wink.
Well something hot rh"n--we won't quar-ei-
He's thirsty too see him nod has head,
What pity. ar. that dogs can't talk,
He understands every wCr,i that's SAID.
And he knoas good milk from water anil
chalk.
The truth j.. -ir. now ! reflect.
I've been ~;,iiy gwen To grog,
wonder I've not lr-t the respect
tH~re- 10 YOU. -ir'F s.en oi INV dog
But hr sticks Wv through thick and thin.
And thi~ oi coat with it, empty pockets
AMI rags that smell ~; tobacco AMI yin,
Hell follow vh.i, he has eyes in hi- -o.kc'=.
There isn't another creature living
Would d"t. amt prove through every disaster
- fon'i. 81 faithful ari SCI fprgIving
To such "a miserable thanhlc>S master.
No, ar. see HIM wag his tail and grIn,
By ''""rsc' 10 makes my old eyes water,
That -. there's something IN tins sin
That choke> "A fetlow-but no matter.
Well have some Music If your willing.
And Roger, hsm' wha; plague cough u -ir')
Shall march h.tie. start yoa villain
stand straight, Bout lace, salute your OH
Put up that paw. Dress, Take your ririel
t>"m" dogs have arms, y"u >ee-) Nov hol.i
your
Cap while gentleman give trif,
To aIi a poor oil patriot soldier.
March, Halt, Now show how the rebai shakes
When h. .tan'i> up to h.lr has sentence.
Nrw tell u h"w many drinks 10 takes
To honor POLLY new acquaintance,
FIy" yelp--that'~ tive-hc's mighty knowing.
The ni..it'- before ,I~-il the glasses
Quick. sir' I'm ili.-my brain i GONG
some ',ran'iy-tis,nis YOU. There-it passes.
Why not reform: That's easily SAID.
Bu' I've gone through such wrctched treat
sometimes forgetting the ,aSt, Of bead,
And scarce remembering what meat meant
That my poor storrsh- past reform:
Mi there are times when. mad with thinking.
I'll sell cut heaven tor something warm
i" prop a horrible inward sinking
J. there way To fo-ge, to think,
~ your ase, ar, home, fortune. friends.
A dear girls love hut took TO drink;
The saline old -tOry-yon know how 70 ends.
IL YOU ""rli have seen these ca-~rsi f,-,tlr----
You needn't laugh, sir. They mol then
Stp'h a hj'rnns lIi'el on Gods creatures.
wa- one OF your handsome men,
lfyou had seen her 80 fair AMI Young.
Whose heal was happy ON thi> breast
IL you cnuii have heard the. songs sung
When til" wine went round you wouldn't have
That ever !. sir. should be strsying
From door to door. with fii- AMI dog,
Ragged and p-nnIl~--, and PLAYING
To You tonight for a glass cf gr"y.
She's married since, parsons wife:
Twas better for her that We should part
Better the -oo.-rIst. prosest life
Than blasted home and "a broken heart.
have seen her? Once. ] WIS weak and spent
I'm dusty road. carriage stopped,
But ht,;- she dreamed a. on she went
Who kissed The com that her fin gers dropped.
You've set me 10 talking. SIR I'm SORRY
IL makes IN. Wild Ia think Of the change.
Wha; 10 You care for begear- story:
l. :; amusing, You find IL strange,
hstt mother 81 proud of HE,
Twas well she died before po YOU know
IL the happy spirits VA heaven
The rum and wretehednes> here below
Another glass. and strong. TO d.a.len
Thi~ pam. torn Roger and will start.
wonder has he such a lumpi-h. leaden,
Aching thing, in place Of heart
He - S''i sometimes, would weep If he could,
No ionbt. remembering things that we're
v,rtuouS kennel, with plenty Of food,
And himSeifa sober respectable eur.
I'm better now-that glass wss warming,
Nou rascal lumber Your lazy feet:
W" must bc hi,ing and performing
For supper AMI ..i or -tarve the street.
Not q very guy life To lead. You think
But soon w-will 90 where lodgings free.
AMI the -le-pers need neither victusl- nor
drink r
The SOONER the better for Roger and me-
u. r. TKowKEip.E.