Charles Messina Poet Lyric

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Moonshiner's Ditty

I'ma gonna wake up, at the brink of dawn 
Drink some coffee, throw my blue jeans on  
The little red rooster is my alarm 
Cock-a-doodle doodling on my farm 

I'ma gonna water, all of my crops 
Especially, my barley and hops 
Then I'll roll up, a bunch of bales of hay 
Where the goats and the horses and the cattle lay 


I'ma going to the pasture, down by the creek 
That's where I go, when I want to sneak... 
A little moonshine, that I'd steal from my dad 
It's the best damn moonshine that I've ever had 

Yeah, I'ma gonna wake up, at the brink of dawn 
Drink some coffee, throw my blue jeans on 
The little red rooster is my alarm 
Cock-a-doodle doodling on my farm 

Then I'll rassle with the piglets playing in their sty 
and I'll feed the Billy goats a little bit of rye 
Then I'll fetch my little lady a cold bottle of wine 
And steal another bottle of my dad's moonshine

Then I'ma gonna go, to see the rodeo
And then do a little square dancin' do the "Dosey Doe" 
Then I'll stagger over by, the old rustic school 
And I'll jump into the river, it's our swimming pool 

Yes sir, I'ma gonna wake up, at the brink of dawn 
Drink some coffee, throw my blue jeans on 
The little red rooster is my alarm 
Cock-a-doodle doodling on my farm
 
Gonna wake up, at the brink of dawn 
Gonna wake up, on my farm
Gonna wake up, at the brink of dawn 
From that Cock-a doodle doodling damn alarm

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Susan Ashley July 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM Dear Charlie, I enjoyed your "moonshiner's ditty"! Your verse is rhythmic and your imagery is so animated, light-hearted and wonderful. Thank you for the Sunday morning smiles. A splendid and carefree piece! Warmest wishes, my poet friend.. ~Susan