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Gossip Town

Author Unknown

Have you ever heard of "Gossip Town."
On the shore of "Falsehood Bay?"
Where "Old Dame Rumor," with the rustling gown,
Is going the live-long day?
It isn't far to "Gossip Town"
For people who want to go,
The "Idleness Train" will take you down
In just an hour or so.
The "Thoughtless Road" is a popular route
And most folks start that way.
But it's steep down grade and if you don't look out
You'll land in "Falsehood Bay!"
You glide through the "Valley of Vicious Folk"
And into the "Tunnel of Hate"
Then, crossing the "Add-To-Bridge," you walk
Right through the City Gate.
The principal street is called, "They Say"
And "I've Heard" is the public well,
And the breezes that blow from "Falsehood Bay"
Are laden with "Don't You Tell!"
In the midst of the town is "Telltale Park"
You're never quite safe while there,
For it's owner is "Madam Suspicious Remark,"
Who lives on the street "Don't Care."
Just back of the park is "Slanderous Row"
'Twas there that "Good Name" died,
Pierced by the dart from "Jealousy's Bow"
In the hands of "Envious Pride."
But Trouble, Grief and Woe
And Sorrow and Care you'll meet instead
If ever you chance to go!