Last night as I sat in my own cozy corner,
A-thinking of a few dollars to make,
My wife she says to me, "Why don't you try subbing?
They're making good money up on the Twin Lakes."
I said to my wife, "I don't know what about it,
For I don't want the A.N.D. Company to break;
I'm afraid they won't have enough money to pay me,
If I have a month's subbing up on the Twin Lakes."
So right there and then I then made my decision,
The very next day preparations to make;
I got home some firewood and packed my old kitbag,
And then started off for the shores of Twin Lakes.
I arrived at Twin Lakes being late in November,
The thoughts of the subbing could make your heart ache;
If I live to be a thousand I'll always remember
The year I went subbing up on the Twin Lakes.
I arrived at Twin Lakes being one fine Sunday evening,
About four o'clock, If I make no mistake;
The bunks were all filled and I slept on the table,
The first night I spent on the shores of Twin Lakes.
Some in their bunks they were piling up timber,
While others were shouting, "Pass down the short cake!"
Such silly old nonsense I cannot remember,
The lads they were using up on the Twin Lakes.
I awoke in the morning in very cold humour,
Straightway to the forepeak my bucksaw to take;
A good chance of timber, I heard in the rumour,
'Twas not to be found on the shores of Twin Lakes.
You'll go in the woods with your bucksaw and measure,
You'll work like a slave your wages to make;
You'll think it's so grand but you'll find it's no pleasure,
In using these bucksaws up on the Twin Lakes.
Come all you young peddlers that stand 'round the counter,
A-waiting a poor subber's money to take;
But when you sits down to your fresh pork and cabbage,
Think on the poor subber subs on the Twin Lakes.
Come all you young men who are seeking employment,
Take a poor subber's warning, don't make no mistake;
Get aboard of an express, go over the Topsails,
Keep clear of the subbing up on the Twin Lakes.
Come all you young ladies who are seeking an husband,
Take a poor subber's warning, don't make no mistake;
If you wants a good home and plenty of money,
Don't marry a subber subs on the Twin Lakes.
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