Show JUST FOLKS J I Copyright 1833 1933 by Edgar Edgr Ar A. Quest Guest I THE TUE BALLOT IN A STORM STORMA A mighty t storm n came ame e up at sea The waves rolled mountain high The captain troubled seemed to be DC Though clear and calm his eye The frightened passengers below all aU the crew And someone said One way I know Lets Let's vote o on what to do dol I l I Lets vote on shall shan we steer ahead Or turn the ship about So Bo great the gale we may be dead Before the wind dies cites out And some there were there were with trembling Ups lips Who Vho said with aching throats I Its little that we know of ships But still well we'll cast our votes Ive never been to sea before A man was heard to shout But I shall vote to reach th the shore To turn the ship about Another in m temper ill tem cried A wat watery ry death I X dread The question quickly quickly- Ill I'll decide I vote to steer ahead I A little woman calm and brave Said I r have children small v- v Whose happy lives Jives I want to save But Ill I'll not vote at all C Of ships no knowledge I possess V I scarce know stern stem from bow But I pre prefer er I In our distress To 10 trust the captain c now 4 tt i tt i. i t I 1 |