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THE BEST KICK by FAIRFAX DOWNEY

First Line: I MET A GENTLEMAN KEEN ON WALKING
Last Line: "COUNT ME IN ON IT, LAD,"" SAID I."
Subject(s): FLIGHT; SAILING & SAILORS; WALKING; FLYING; SEAMEN; SAILS;
I met a gentleman keen on walking
We got talking,
Gent and I.
"What's the big idea? Where away?"
(I said to the infantry going by.)
"I'm off for a hike through the livelong day.
Will you come with me?" "No, not I."

I met a horseman on an outing;
We got shouting,
He and I.
"Where are you and the spark plug bound?"
(I said to the cavalry going by.)
"Out to follow the fox and hound.
Will you come with me?" "No, not I."

I met a motorist going spinning;
We got chinning,
He and I.
"Where are you taking the old junk heap?"
(I said to the motor corps chugging by.)
"Out through the countryside to sweep.
Will you come with me?" "No, not I."

I met a yachtsman out for yawing;
We got jawing,
Skipper and I.
"Where are you sailing that tub of yours?"
(I said to the navy rolling by.)
"Out to sea where the north wind roars.
Will you come with me?" "No, not I."

I met a flyer as I went skidding;
We got kidding,
Flyer and I.
"What's the reason for all the crowds?"
(I said to the airman going by.)
"I'm going to loop in the fleecy clouds."
"Count me in on it, lad," said I.



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