Name: Man of the People
Duration: P00H02M30S
Description: Written on the passing of Dr Ray Burn, our family doctor for many years and a man of incredible accomplishments and great heart.

Man of the People

from Yass Now and Then by Daniel Kelly

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Written on the passing of Dr Ray Burn, our family doctor for many years and a man of incredible accomplishments and great heart.

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Threescore and ten, are the days allotted man,
To use wisely or carelessly,
To build what’er he can,
And some are granted more than that,
A blessing from above,
To learn just what it is to share love,

Be a man of the land, Be a man of the people,
Be a seeker of knowledge,
From the book and from the steeple,
Be a rock unto your family,
Be a servant of the law,
That is what the life of man is for

Ray he was a doctor, of many different kinds,
a chemist and a lawyer,
truly amazing mind,
Yet also he was gentle,
Friend to the common bloke,
Working at his practice he shared hope,

You would find him every lunchtime, in the Liberty Café,
Shared with friends and family,
Like clockwork every day,
This town has lost a legend,
A father and a friend,
But we know this isn’t where his story ends.

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from Yass Now and Then, released January 19, 2024

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I'm a singer/ songwriter/filker from Yass in Australia.

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