I’LL SAY IT IN VERSE
WHEN IT’S TIME FOR THE HEARSE
LET MY ASHES BE CAST IN THE WOOD
LET NO PREACHER BEMOAN
OVER WHAT I HAVE SOWN
OR OF THINGS THAT I’VE DONE THAT ARE GOOD
PLEASE DON’T SING A SONG
WITH VERSES REAL LONG
MAKING EVERY ONE THERE SIT AND LISTEN
PLAY FOR THEM INSTEAD
FOR I’M REALLY NOT DEAD
THAT GRAND OLD SONG “GONE FISHIN”

Dr Fred H. Barge
circa 1960's