Only Two Rode Home
Three Aussie cowboys set out one morn
With old rugged faces weatherworn
As they made their way through the Outback
A croc sat watch, prepared to attack
When riders neared his nest by the stream
Two cowboys could hear the third one scream
No Crocodile Dundee came to help
As seasoned old Sam let out a yelp
The croc had pulled him off his horse
Sam quickly became the croc’s main course
The cowboys’ guns fired to no avail
For all they saw was a bit of tail
Sinking deep into flowing water
The croc had led old Sam to slaughter
Two Aussie cowboys returned that day
Crossing the stream, to tears they gave way
Old Sam had rode with them for many years
Before falling to their greatest fears
Sam’s horse they led back to their home
Through the Outback they’d not again roam
*Written for Tracie’s “A Little Bit of Aus…” contest
Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2012
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