01-08-2003, 02:59 PM | #1 |
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Can anyone help me?
ok, it was my dad's birthday and everyone was talking nonsence. my dad said this line that went 'Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords, and shot each other'.
does anyone know what poem this is from and who wrote it? if someone does, please tell me, i really would like to know!
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01-08-2003, 03:07 PM | #2 |
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It is from an American folk song called "Two Dead Boys"........or something like that, been a long time since I read it.
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01-08-2003, 06:57 PM | #3 |
'Bohemian princess of Covent Garden
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I found this in a nonsense peotry book at home.
DUEL. One fine day in the middle of the night, Two dead men got up to fight, Back to back they faced eachother Drew there swords and shot eachother. Anon. It might not be all of it but its all I've got. Mx
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01-09-2003, 09:29 AM | #4 |
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From memory:
One bright day in the middle of the night Two dead men got up to fight Back to back they faced each other Drew their swords and shot each other A deaf police man heard the noise Came and shot those two dead boys If you don't believe this lie is true Ask the blind man he saw it too.
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01-09-2003, 09:37 AM | #5 |
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My nana was a primary teacher and used to sing me that first verse, i always enjoyed it.
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04-04-2003, 07:45 PM | #6 |
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my mom always used to recite that poem randomly. havent thought about it in years...
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