The Malagash Mine
Did you ever hear tell of the Malagash Mine?
Way over in Cumberland, on the short line.
On the strait of Northumberland, there you'll find,
This well little place that is called the Salt Mine.
Once old Peter Murray
Who owned a fine farm,
Wanted some water for his house and his barn.
He employed Alex Gullons', to drill him a well
When they tasted the water 'twas salt as old hell.
Then along came prospectors
Called Chambers and MacKay,
And a shaft for the Salt Mine
Did sink right away.
Now its run by old Gliesbie
A man who's so fine,
All the boys try to please him
At the Malagash Mine.
There's young Dr. Harris
Who cures all their ills.
He has lots of good tonics
And lots of good pills.
He cures all their aches
And repairs to their bones,
And brings lots of "Little Miners"
To the Malagash homes.
Oh, Mr. Ed Long runs the Pool Room, you know
And old A. R. Mitchell the big talkie show.
When you're out of a job & haven't a dime,
It's two days a week at the Malagash Mine.
(Anonymous)