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WILLY TO JINNY by JOSEPH SKIPSEY

First Line: DUSKIER THAN THE CLOUDS THAT LIE
Last Line: COMING FROM THE COLLIREE.
Subject(s): COAL MINES & MINERS;
Duskier than the clouds that lie
Between the coal-pit and the sky,
Lo, how Willy whistles by
Right cheery from the colliree.

Duskier might the laddie be
Save his coaxing coal-black e'e,
Nothing dark could Jinny see
Coming from the colliree.



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