Johnny Walk Up And Down Poem by Francis Duggan

He must be near eighty and it would seem fair to say
That he is one who has known a better day
He goes by the nickname of 'Johnny Walk Up And Down'
For all day he is walking the streets of the town
On days that are wet and windy and on days that are fine
He is out on all weather rain, hail or sunshine
He has a walking addiction by some it is said
Whilst others say he is not right in the head
As 'Johnny Walk Up And Down' to many he is known
But what he does with his life is his business and his business is his own
To be different to all others his claim to renown
The poor aged man in the small country town
His best days in life to the forever gone
But the more respectful always refer to him as John.