A Winter
Hill Tale LONG ago I do say, up on Winter Hill
A man was tempted, for to kill,
An innocent Scotsman, by the name
Of Henderson, of long-held fame,
Who had a stump erected then
For reasons now beyond our Ken.
Today still stands the "Scotsman's Stump"
The ones who then erected it
Had certainly got the hump.
So shocked by the dastardly deed
They quickly then did find the need
To honour that poor wandering soul,
Who ne'er alas! did reach his goal
But was cut down, and yet I say
Are things much different today?
Albert Kirkman
Chorley New Road
Bolton
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