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Jolly Jess Donovan Son of the Sea
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sacred to the memory of a sailor


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Jolly Jess Donovan Son of the Sea

sacred to the memory of a sailor

Should there be a short in a wire
Or I find a screw in my tire
I have no one to call upon
Because Jess Donovan is gone

Years ago if we had a mess
My mother would say "go get Jess"
And he lived right across the street
An old sailor light on his feet

When I set the kitchen on fire
The first thing I did was call Jess
Though he alone I should have known
Needed a little help I guess
The firemen came I felt such shame
Jess laughed said no one was to blame

He had no children had no spouse
Had just his mother in the house
Jess Donovan was on the ball
He was the go-to-guy to call
He fixed the wires he patched the tires
He raised hell and did all things well

Jolly Jess Donovan son of the sea
Friend to my mother big brother to me

+Steven Curtis Lance



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 Reviews of "Jolly Jess Donovan Son of the Sea"
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on September 18, 2005
wonderful tribute !!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on September 17, 2005
Great rolling tribute to a man you obviously had a special affection for.

Felix

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on September 17, 2005
Beautiful memory, Stevie. Nicely done indeed. Love and peace to you, my friend.

Regis

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on September 17, 2005
Lovely memory Steve....

peace, Carole

Reviewed on September 16, 2005
YOu never let your memories fade Steve! Awesome again- Thank you for sharing a gem-Warmly,Sheee

Reviewed by Sara Coslett
Reviewed on September 16, 2005
I enjoyed reading this very pleasant memory. ~ Sara


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