A Dose of White Owls

Oh there was a fuss not long ago
Down around Cape Freels, you know
And the reason what was all a fray
A dose of white owls came our way

They'd never seen the likes before
They'd pitch on your cellar, down by the door
Soon as they'd land down on a nap
You'd grab your gun and scramble your cap

On every rock there was a trap
Every one on every on every nap
The poor old owl never had a chance
Had to stay in the air and jump and dance

Then one day the wind came in from the North
Flying tassles back and forth
The South Side fellers did very well
They killed the dose by the Southern Reel

The South Side boys were smart ol' chaps
But they wouldn't of got many if it wasn't for the traps
The boys out here in sight of the pond
Frightened them to death and now they're gone

Oh one day last Fall, I remember it well
I went in over to Flagstaff Hill
I crossed long pond, went down on shore
Didn't get home 'til half past four

When I came out from the Southern Reel
There was one upon the hill
I chased until I starved to death
If I had enough grub I'd be chasing him yet

Some were gray, but most were white
Look at their eyes and you get 'em right
Their eyes were big like great big pans
If you had a weak heart you'd soon be gone

No doubt the owls are very thick
Thick as the lice upon their necks
We changed our shirts but twice a week
Would have made no difference they was just as thick

Oh now they're gone, sure, I don't care
I hope they don't come back next year
The only feller got a whack
Killed fourteen all dumb as jack

As for meself, I only got two
And I wore the straps of me boots right through
Now this song is to an end
And I hope they don't come back again

For there won't be a boot left in Cape Freels
Won't be worn through the bottom and through the heel