Navvies Poem by Lee Fones

the navvies did work
digging out the old canal
wonder how many smurk
how many died in channel

day after day hot or cold
shoveling out the muck
these people brave and bold
we dont realise our luck

using only spades
mechanical diggers no help
bet they never got the grades
as they slogged and yelp

camping by canalside
slogging all the day
bet they got alot of pride
but very little pay

navvies we salute you
for the work you've done
we havent got a clue
and i bet it wasnt fun

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