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A man went to town one day
To see the children at the play
They performed, chanted, and played away
And the man at the end shouted "hooray"
He couldn't help the sudden urge
To meet the kids while they converged
As he made his way their way
One boy shouted "Old man, go away"
He bowed his head in shame and went
After all, he hadn't consulted a parent
But of course, he made it home that day
And saw that he was all alone again
He dropped to his knees and bowed his head
And wept to the Lord, "I may be as good as dead"
The Lord heard him as he had heartfully prayed
And responded by sending the plague his way
The old man died alone that night
And the kids found out the little plight
But in the morning while they laughed in the light
skipping and dancing and picking a fight
That mean old boy that night before
Laughed it off, for he thought it was a bore
He was going to grow up real strong, but after that blunder, the Lord said "look what you caused"
So he killed him, dead in his sleep, they lowered him and the old man to their graves where they were forgotten, the boy at 8 and the man at 89.
