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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
DANNY MURPHY, by JAMES STEPHENS Poet's Biography
First Line: He was as old as old could be
Last Line: He was as young as young could be!
Subject(s): Old Age
First Line: He was as old as old could be
Last Line: He was as young as young could be!
Subject(s): Old Age
He was as old as old could be,
His little eye could scarcely see,
His mouth was sunken in between
His nose and chin, and he was lean
And twisted up and withered quite,
So that he couldn't walk aright.
His pipe was always going out,
And then he'd have to search about
In all his pockets, and he'd mow
-- O, deary me! and, musha now! --
And then he'd light his pipe, and then
He'd let it go clean out again.
He couldn't dance or jump or run,
Or ever have a bit of fun
Like me and Susan, when we shout
And jump and throw ourselves about:
-- But when he laughed then you could see
He was as young as young could be!
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