POET'S COENER.
PILGRIMS AND PROPHETS. Air—"Gaily the troubadour." Gaily the pilgrim harnessed his plough, When he had built up a roof o'er his head ; Singing, "From Albion hither I come;" "Land of mine! land of mine! grow me some bread." Proudly the prophet flourished his ciook. When he had landed his sheep from the west; Singine, " From Philipland hither I come ;'' ••"Silly men! silly men! wool pays the best." Quickly the prophet bred up his flock, As he defied dogs, scab, and catarrh ; Singing, "To Philipland back I shall go," " When they no longer need ' baccy and tar." Slowly the pilgrim toiled for his crop, And soon he sent golden wheat to the mill; Singing, " For ever shall this be my shop :" "Shepherd-mau! Shepherd-man! so if you •will!" Shortly the pilgrim and prophet agreed The plough and the crook couldn't live fat apart ; Singing, " Together we'll tend and we'll till:" "Shepherd-man! Farmer-man! keep a good heart!" Lastly, the good men avoided a " smash." Whether To shear or to reap was their aim : Singing, with cheers from the plains to the hill*. '•Pilgrim ! and prophet! be oue and the same !"
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Lyttelton Times, Volume I, Issue 31, 9 August 1851, Page 7
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