REMEMBER  BUCKSY

( BUCKSY DRUMMOND WAS A BELFAST CHARACTER

WHO BRIGHTENED LIFE IN THE CARRICK HILL AREA  WITH HIS DANCING

AND SINGING.  HE ALWAYS WORE A HOMBURG HAT.

HE DANCED HIS LAST TANGO IN THE SUMMER OF ’73 )

BY

SEAMUS  ROBINSON   ©  1973

 

Remember Bucksy – the one with the hat –

Played the fool and danced a lot;

Always the same, night or day,

Never did harm – it wasn’t his way.

 

Remember Bucksy – the one with the hat –

There’s the old wall where he often sat;

Joking with kids, he always had time,

Everyone’s friend – friend of mine.

 

Remember Bucksy – the one with the hat –

Played the fool and danced a lot;

Remember Bucksy – heart of gold,

Remember Bucksy – pray for his soul.

 

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