William Topaz McGonagall Poems (200 Poems)
A New Temperance Poem, in Memory of My Departed Parents, Who Were Sober Living & God Fearing People (William Topaz McGonagall Poems)
My parents were sober living, and often did prayFor their family to abstain from intoxicating drink alway;Because they knew it would lead them astrayWhich no God fearing man will dare to gainsay. Some people do say that God made strong … Continue reading
A Christmas Carol (William Topaz McGonagall Poems)
Welcome, sweet Christmas, blest be the morn That Christ our Saviour was born! Earth’s Redeemer, to save us from all danger, And, as the Holy Record tells, born in a manger. Chorus – Then ring, ring, Christmas bells, Till your … Continue reading
A Descriptive Poem on the Silvery Tay (William Topaz McGonagall Poems)
Beautiful silvery Tay, With your landscapes, so lovely and gay, Along each side of your waters, to Perth all the way; No other river in the world has got scenery more fine, Only I am told the beautiful Rhine, Near … Continue reading
A Humble Heroine (William Topaz McGonagall Poems)
‘Twas at the Seige of Matagarda, during the Peninsular War, That a Mrs Reston for courage outshone any man there by far; She was the wife of a Scottish soldier in Matagarda Port, And to attend to her husband she … Continue reading
A New Year’s Resolution to Leave Dundee (William Topaz McGonagall Poems)
Welcome! thrice welcome! to the year 1893, For it is the year I intend to leave Dundee, Owing to the treatment I receive, Which does my heart sadly grieve. Every morning when I go out The ignorant rabble they do … Continue reading
A Requisition to the Queen (William Topaz McGonagall Poems)
Smiths Buildings No. 19 Patons Lane, Dundee. Sept the 6th. 1877. Most August! Empress of India, and of great Britain the Queen, I most humbly beg your pardon, hoping you will not think it mean That a poor poet that … Continue reading
A Soldier’s Reprieve (William Topaz McGonagall Poems)
‘Twas in the United States of America some years ago An aged father sat at his fireside with his heart full of woe, And talking to his neighbour, Mr Allan, about his boy Bennie That was to be shot because … Continue reading
A Summary History of Lord Clive (William Topaz McGonagall Poems)
About a hundred and fifty years ago, History relates it happened so, A big ship sailed from the shores of Britain Bound for India across the raging main. And many of the passengers did cry and moan As they took … Continue reading
A Tale of Christmas Eve (William Topaz McGonagall Poems)
‘Twas Christmastide in Germany, And in the year of 1850, And in the city of Berlin, which is most beautiful to the eye; A poor boy was heard calling out to passers-by. “Who’ll buy my pretty figures,” loudly he did … Continue reading
A Tale of Elsinore (William Topaz McGonagall Poems)
A little child stood thinking, sorrowfully and ill at ease, In a forest beneath the branches of the tall pine trees – And his big brown eyes with tears seemed dim, While one soft arm rested on a huge dog … Continue reading
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