Can anyone help me?

Elf.Freak · 01-08-2003, 02:59 PM

ok, it was my dad's birthday and everyone was talking nonsence. my dad said this line that went 'Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords, and shot each other'.
does anyone know what poem this is from and who wrote it? if someone does, please tell me, i really would like to know!

Coney · 01-08-2003, 03:07 PM

It is from an American folk song called "Two Dead Boys"........or something like that, been a long time since I read it.

Try Google or a good search engine

Miranda · 01-08-2003, 06:57 PM

I found this in a nonsense peotry book at home.

DUEL.

One fine day in the middle of the night,
Two dead men got up to fight,
Back to back they faced eachother
Drew there swords and shot eachother.

Anon.

It might not be all of it but its all I've got.
Mx

***anduin*** · 01-09-2003, 09:29 AM

From memory:

One bright day in the middle of the night
Two dead men got up to fight
Back to back they faced each other
Drew their swords and shot each other

A deaf police man heard the noise
Came and shot those two dead boys
If you don't believe this lie is true
Ask the blind man he saw it too.

Dwarven Sen · 01-09-2003, 09:37 AM

My nana was a primary teacher and used to sing me that first verse, i always enjoyed it.

Ornelírë Mistë · 04-04-2003, 07:45 PM

my mom always used to recite that poem randomly. havent thought about it in years...

01-08-2003, 02:59 PM	#1
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01-08-2003, 03:07 PM	#2
Coney The Buddy Rabbit Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Trapped in the headlights.. Posts: 3,372	It is from an American folk song called "Two Dead Boys"........or something like that, been a long time since I read it. Try Google or a good search engine __________________ Blessed are the cracked, they let the light in Beatallica

01-08-2003, 06:57 PM	#3
Miranda 'Bohemian princess of Covent Garden Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Mill Posts: 544	I found this in a nonsense peotry book at home. DUEL. One fine day in the middle of the night, Two dead men got up to fight, Back to back they faced eachother Drew there swords and shot eachother. Anon. It might not be all of it but its all I've got. Mx __________________ There's only us, there's only this, forget regret or life is yours to miss. No other road, no other way, no day but today.

01-09-2003, 09:29 AM	#4
*anduin* Entwife Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: louisville Posts: 3,718	From memory: One bright day in the middle of the night Two dead men got up to fight Back to back they faced each other Drew their swords and shot each other A deaf police man heard the noise Came and shot those two dead boys If you don't believe this lie is true Ask the blind man he saw it too. __________________ Far away across the field The tolling of the iron bell Calls the faithful to their knees To hear the softly spoken magic spells.

01-09-2003, 09:37 AM	#5
Dwarven Sen Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Edinburgh University Library Posts: 410	My nana was a primary teacher and used to sing me that first verse, i always enjoyed it. __________________ Destroy the dementors not the demented. Dont heckle the supervillain Note to Self: Remember that sarcasm is hard to detect from text. What ever you do, don't click this link! my LJ

04-04-2003, 07:45 PM	#6
Ornelírë Mistë Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 482	my mom always used to recite that poem randomly. havent thought about it in years...