The badger Drive

(Rythme 3/4) There is one class of men_ in this coun_-try__ that never is_ mentioned in_ song__ And now_ since their trade is advancing__ they'll come out_ on top_ before_ long__ They say that our sailors have danger__ and likewise our war-ri-ors bold__ But there's none know the life of a dri_-ver__ what he suffers_ with hardship and cold__ With their pike poles and peavies and bateaus_ and all__ They're sure_ to drive out in the spring_ that's_ the time__ With the caulks on their boots as they get on_ the logs__ And it's hard_ to get over their time__                                   Bill Dorothey_ he is the manager__ and he's a good man_ at the trade__ And when he's around seeking drivers__ he's like a train going down grade__ But still he is a man_ that's kindhearted__ on his word you always_ depend__ And there's never a man that works with him__ but likes to go_ with him again__ With their pike poles and peavies and bateaus_ and all__ They're sure_ to drive out in the spring_ that's_ the time__ With the caulks on their boots as they get on_ the logs__ And it's hard_ to get over their time__                                   I tell you_ today home in London__ the times_ it is read by each man__ But little_ they think of the fellows__ that drove_ the wood on Mary Ann__ For paper is made out of pulpwood__ and many things more_ you may know__ And long may our men live to drive it__ upon Pay-me-och and Tomjoe__ With their pike poles and peavies and bateaus_ and all__ They're sure_ to drive out in the spring_ that's_ the time__ With the caulks on their boots as they get on_ the logs__ And it's hard_ to get over their time__                                   The drive_ it is_ just below_ Badger__ and everything_ is working grand__ With a jolly_ good crew of picked drivers__ and Ronald_ Kelly in_ command_ For Ronald_ is boss_ on_ the river__ and he's one man that's_ alive__ He drove the wood off Victoria__ now he's out on the main river drive__ With their pike poles and peavies and bateaus_ and all__ They're sure_ to drive out in the spring_ that's_ the time__ With the caulks on their boots as they get on_ the logs__ And it's hard_ to get over their time__ So now to conclude and to finish__ I hope that ye all will agree__ In wishing_ success to all_ Badger__ and the A._N.D._ Company__ And long may they live for_ to flourish__ and continue to chop_ drive and roll__ And long may the business be managed__ by Mr. Dorothey and Mr. Cole__ With their pike poles and peavies and bateaus_ and all__ They're sure_ to drive out in the spring_ that's_ the time__ With the caulks on their boots as they get on_ the logs__ And it's hard_ to get over their time__