Early
each morning, the hammering tap tap sounds from the Shoemaker’s
workshop resounding
Busy
working at his anvil and last, Wee Johnnie heard fast making and
mending
With
consummate skills, yielding well worn tools, sculpting leather with
crafting techniques
Famed
far and wide, unique brogues and shoes creating, his reputation
unbending
Wee
Johnnie work early and late from the rise of the Sun until glow of
the moon
Each
shilling he gathered was towards his ambition in life, far more than
the work
Was
his ambition to marry and gain a new life, to buy a small cottage and
a little small holding
From
the fruits of his labours, to this ambition he was beholden.
One
day to his workshop came a young lady with broken quaint slim shoes
needing mending
With
delight and attention, young Johnnie gave them earnestly tending
New
soles, heels and laces he fashioned them anew, with love and
attention to them did renew
No
payment when offered, would he ever accept but a kiss on the cheek,
more than a peck
The
young lady was flattered by this young Shoemaker’s attention, this
at home she made mention
“He
is coming to supper” was her mother’s good news, “by post
having declared his intention”
It
was a joyous occasion and everyone was delighted at Wee Johnnie’s
visitation and amorous visit
For
not long after his proposal, both he and Mary were wed and live
wonderfully happy ever after.
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