Pocket Knife <br /> No self-respecting Newfoundlander<br /> who lives around the coast and bays<br /> Would go without his pocket knife<br /> when he goes out about his day<br /> <br /> Sometimes he needs to whittle things<br /> when he picks up a driftwood stick<br /> Sometimes make shavings for the fire<br /> from dry and nice clear-grained fir splits<br /> <br /> Sometimes he needs to cut some rope<br /> or perhaps cut off a piece of twine<br /> Sometimes he needs to cut some bait<br /> to put upon his fishing line<br /> <br /> Sometimes he needs to stog his pipe<br /> with beaver plug, shaved really thin<br /> Sometimes he needs to gut his trout<br /> when springtime season comes again<br /> <br /> Sometimes he needs to open up<br /> some package wrapped and tied up tight<br /> And carrying his pocket knife<br /> will give him means to do it right<br /> <br /> Sometimes to mark boards to be sawed<br /> he needs a pencil sharpened fine<br /> And so the trusty pocket knife<br /> again is used another time<br /> <br /> When in the woods there are those times<br /> the pocket knife will be required<br /> To do the little chores such as<br /> cleaning rabbits and making fires<br /> <br /> Sometimes he needs it just to have<br /> in pocket for 'tis a good friend<br /> And somehow makes him feel complete<br /> to know it's there to use again<br /> <br /> A single blade that's sharpened well<br /> It's just a simple pocket knife<br /> And with it he can do most chores<br /> he needs to do in daily life<br /> <br /> <br /> Sometimes you'll see a pocket knife<br /> with most of blade filed clear away<br /> And then you know just how much use<br /> a man has for it around the bay<br /> <br /> <br /> (Wayne Taylor, Bonavista)<br /> <br /> <br />   Submitted By: wayne taylor