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Signposts

from To Market by Steve Carr Clark

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Farmer Piperson stole a pig, but he forgot to read the signs.

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Signposts ~

Old Farmer Piperson
How long can you run
With your squealing piggy friend
Tucked beneath your arm
There’s the sign to the Market Place
But the devil is on your tail

By the sign there’s a crow on a stone
With a jewel for its eye
Farmer Piperson passes by

Only half a mile to go
Beside the path wild flowers grow
Old river watermill
Your paddles rusted still
Upon the bridge you gaze below
With lips as dry as the fields

On the rocks there’s a fox in a leg trap
With a tear in its eye
Farmer Piperson hurries on by

In the busy Market Square
Sneaking around from here to there
Until a child spies the swine
And sticks a pin in its cheek behind
The farmer twists the culprit’s ear
The pig screams out “Now lookee here!”

There’s a man with police by two
“That’s the pig thief I’m telling you!”
Farmer Piperson is taken away
Chained in a cell by the end of the day
And the jewel in the west sinks low as a black crow cries

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from To Market, released September 19, 2016

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Steve Carr Clark Australia

Steve Carr Clark is a versatile artist whose talents encompass music, art and theatre. His musical styles include Art Rock, Progressive and Instrumental,with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and story telling.
Steve has released 15 albums and over 70 film clips. His latest album ‘More Things Stated' once again showcases his talents as a lyricist and songwriter.
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