Friends They Are Jewels
Dreamless sleep will fall like a deep, poisoned wellOn the steeple birds and this red-light hotel
So lay your pistol down, GrannyThe company men never came to youBut don't unknit your brow, GrannyThe mice in the yard ate the potted plants you grew
Pour your bitter tea for our sweet, liquored hostPerfect polished stones but this breeze beats you both
So lay your pistol down, GrannyThe duty of men never fell to youWhen you unknit your brow, GrannyYour friends, they are jewels, twice as beautiful and few