Ned’s got her packed tight<\/p>\n
With every pigeon hole layered<\/p>\n
Good stuff’s hid out a sight<\/p>\n
‘Cept fer aspirin, bayered.<\/p>\n
Ned’s the doc and also the cook<\/p>\n
Watch fer liniment smellin’ like oil<\/p>\n
Don’t lose those recipes in the big book<\/p>\n
Some is fer food, but there’s one fer a boil.<\/p>\n
He can save you from saddle sore pain<\/p>\n
Those first days on the trail<\/p>\n
Don’t get no slivers nor thistles twain<\/p>\n
‘Cause Ned’ll pull ’em ’til yer pale.<\/p>\n
The first morning’s flapjacks<\/p>\n
Fragrant with cinnamon<\/p>\n
Syrup coatin’ their backs<\/p>\n
Sure you can eat a ton.<\/p>\n
You’re first to gather lunch wood<\/p>\n
As Ned prepares biscuits and elk stew<\/p>\n
You’re wantin’ chokecherry jelly if you could<\/p>\n
Boy was that meal fit for a king, like you knew.<\/p>\n
Ned’s got flour to his eyebrows<\/p>\n
You can smell those apple tarts<\/p>\n
Wish you had ice cream now<\/p>\n
You know better ’cause you got some smarts.<\/p>\n
Instead you sneak a second for your watch tonight<\/p>\n
Pull out your mouth organ lullaby<\/p>\n
And tuck those cows in plenty tight<\/p>\n
‘Cause a stampede would yell yer good bye.<\/p>\n
Late night boiled coffee with yer saved treat<\/p>\n
Shortens your time on watch<\/p>\n
But Ned’s always on his feet<\/p>\n
Instead of restin’ in his sleepin’ notch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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