Poem: Hit the Trail

“HIT THE TRAIL.”

BY J. ANDREW BOYD,

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

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Mister Man, it’s up to you To “Hit the Trail;”

If you’d show that you are true,

Just “Hit the Trail,”

Some will laugh, and some will jeer,

Some will point at you and sneer,

But be brave and never fear,

Just “Hit the Trail.”

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If you want to start out right,

Just “Hit the Trail,”

To fight the devil with your might,

Just “Hit the Trail,”

Walk up like a hero brave,

Prove your soul you want to save,

Let old Satan rant and rave,

Just “Hit the Trail.”

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You will need a courage high

To “Hit the Trail”;

Say, “I’ll do it if I die,”

So, “Hit the Trail”;

Grasp the preacher by the hand,

For the right then take your stand,

Join the brave and happy band,

And “Hit the Trail.”

The South Bend Tribune. Thu, May 15, 1913 ·Page 8