Midnight Visitor
written: J. Walsh
We were visited last evening
By a servant of the day
He had travelled miles on horseback
To scout his master's way
And he only had a moment
To warm his frozen hands
And though he needed food and rest
He told of us his land
And all too soon, he had to leave
Else sleep might block his way
And so he thanked us both and saddled up
And softly rode away
And I caught a glimpse of sun in his eye
And wheatfield in his smile
And I couldn't help but a-thinkin'
Day would follow in a while