Flynn of Virginia

Didn't know Flynn, --

Flynn of Virginia, --

Long as he's been 'yar?

Look 'ee here, stranger,

Whar HEV you been?

Here in this tunnel

He was my pardner,

That same Tom Flynn, --

Working together,

In wind and weather,

Day out and in.

Didn't know Flynn!

Well, that IS queer;

Why, it's a sin

To think of Tom Flynn, --

Tom with his cheer,

Tom without fear, --

Stranger, look 'yar!

Thar in the drift,

Back to the wall,

He held the timbers

Ready to fall;

Then in the darkness

I heard him call:

"Run for your life, Jake!

Run for your wife's sake!

Don't wait for me."

And that was all

Heard in the din,

Heard of Tom Flynn, --

Flynn of Virginia.

That's all about

Flynn of Virginia.

That lets me out.

Here in the damp, --

Out of the sun, --

That 'ar derned lamp

Makes my eyes run.

Well, there, -- I'm done!

But, sir, when you'll

Hear the next fool

Asking of Flynn, --

Flynn of Virginia, --

Just you chip in,

Say you knew Flynn;

Say that you've been 'yar.