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Occupations

Should the player play the fiddle the carver of wood whittle And the dancer piroutte While the bakers bake and sweat While the architect draws his lines And the drummer drums in time The farmers make things grow While teachers teaches us so Let preachers preach the word And the shepherds lead their herds Let the leaders lead the way And judges contemplate Let dealers deal the cards And statisticions give the odds And inventors dream their dreams While great actors play their scenes When detectives test their wit And comedians do their bit The tailors make clothes fit While nurses tend the sick While prayers pray to God And angels praise and nod The doubters still are doubting And the unsuccessful quits

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Date: 5/24/2022 8:42:00 PM
Enjoyed this write on the different occupations people have. A diverse world for sure. love phyl
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Date: 1/5/2022 1:57:00 PM
A pragmatic yet spiritual toned write here Situation, enjoyed reading hope the new year Is going well for you.? God bless'
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