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Toss the Mace




         

                                                             Dad wasn’t very musical, 
                                              Could not the scale notes tell,

Though he knew how to keep the beat, 

He did that, VERY well. 


Position of ‘Drum Major’ 

In ‘Star of Eden’ band, 

Dad held for many many years, 

His leadership was grand. 


I’m pretty sure that no one else, 

Has even TRIED this aim, 

But ’tis reputed of my dad, 

NO ONE’s achieved the same. 


The ancient bridge o’er Albert Street, 

In Carrickfergus town, 

It Is reported, solely dad, 

And this is his renown. 


When leading pipe band, on the 12th, 

The month, of course, July, 

He tossed his band mace o’er the bridge, 

You should have seen it fly.  


He had no need to quicken up, 

He’d paced it out himself, 

As he emerged from underneath, 

With surreptitious stealth, 


He caught the mace, to much applause 

Of all those cheering on, 

I don’t believe anyone else, 

Has tried it, since he’s gone.

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