OLD "DON'T CARE."

Northland Age, Volume 3, Issue 38, 7 May 1907, Page 5

OLD "DON'T CARE."

T Old Don’t Care is a murderer foul. And a murderer foul is he, — He beareth a halter in his hand,— Ami his staff is the gallows-tree ; And slily he follows his victim on, Through high degree and low, And strangles him there, when least aware, And striketh the fatal blow,— Hanging his victims high in the air, A villain strong is Old Don't Care ! He looks on the babe at its mother’s breast. And blighteth that blossom fair. For its young buds wither, and fade, and die, 'Neath the gaze of Old Don't Care ; And in place of these there springeth up Full many a poisonous weed, And their tendrils coil round the victim’s heart— A lauk and loathsome breed, - Blighting the spirit young and fair, A villain strong is Old Don’t Care ! He meeteth bold manhood on his way And wrestleth with him there, And he falls a sure and easy prey To the strength of Old Don’t Care ; He plants his foot on the victim’s breast, And shouteth with demon joy, And treadeth the life from his panting heart, And exulteth to destray— Crushing bold manhood everywhere, A villain strong is Old Don't Care !