The Old Balladeer

He has sung his last song the old balladeer Often at the local pub where he drank many a beer As one who knew the words of many a song He always felt happy in the sing along A grandfather many times predeceased by his wife He was one who did seem for to enjoy life The town for him in it a happier place He always did have a big smile on his face The old balladeer was a likeable man In his eighty fourth year of time quite a span He had not been well for a short while when of a heart attack he died His children and grandchildren at his bedside He was quite a good person of him one can say The old balladeer who was buried today.