by Bert Lilley

If you lived far away as we do
  With loved ones still back home,
You'd love to get the Lewisporte "Pilot"
  Just as we do when it comes.

Sometimes our folks in Newfoundland
  Forget us, and fail to write,
And you can be sure when the "Pilot" comes
  It's a very welcome sight.

Now a word of appreciation
  To our correspondent who
Keeps us in touch withour folks in Exploits
  And their coming and goings too.

It's really grand that so many
  Who leave Exploits in the fall,
Return again in the spring
  I know they're welcomed back by all.

We just love to come to Newfoundland
  Where the friendliest people live,
Like our very good friend Mrs. Garland
  She's one of the best the world can give.

We'll not soon forget the table she set
  We all ate so much it just hurt,   Our weakness
 she knew,  when we thought we were through
  She served us Partridge-Berry Pie for dessert.

After supper (Tea) she played the organ
  And we surely had a good sing,
With Elihu, Ethel and Myrtle
  We sure made the rafters ring

There's the Sceviours, Winsors and Budgells,
  The Jacobs and the Lillys are some
Of the friendly people you meet
  In Exploits every year when you come.

So again we say "Thank You to the Pilot"
  For bits of news from the Harbours and Bights,
For us it's a thrill, we scan through it until
  We find news from our dear old EXPLOITS.

 
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Cliff Lilly  Little Burnt Bay, NF.  A0G 3B0
 

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