“We all heard Kyla sing, but what about you, Ben?” asked Henry. “We hadn’t heard you sing in some time now.”
“Yeah, Ben,” said Jane. “Why don’t you sing Crazy Jane for ‘em?”
“You mean that silly song about you?” said Ben. He had a wide grin on his face.
“Yeah, Ben, sing!” said Kyla.
“I have an ol’ banjo over here,” said Claudia.
Everyone began clapping as Claudia handed the banjo to Ben.
“Alright, let’s see if I can remember this thing.”
Ben strummed a few chords on the banjo to get a feel for it. It sounded a bit tinny, but it would do.
“This is an ol’ love song written some time ago,” said Ben. “I think it kindly describes the way I felt the first time I saw Miss Jane here.”
He began strumming a cheery little melody that reminded Zammie of music that might be played on a children’s TV show.
“Why fair maiden in ev'ry feature,
are such signs of fear expres'd?
can a wandrin’ wretched creature
as me with such terror fill thy breast?
Do my ugly looks alarm ya?
am I temptin’ you in vain?
Not for kingdoms would I harm ya,
alarm not then poor crazy Jane.
Poor crazy Jane, poor crazy Jane,
Not for kingdoms would I harm ya.”
When he was finished the group erupted in applause and laughter. Jane wrapped her arms around him and gave him a big kiss. Ben was a talented musician, and he was hopeful of being able to spend more of his leisure time performing now that the endless hours of working for some other man’s whim appeared to finally be at an end.
-- Ben sings a song
from Time Trip #2 (Chapter 26)
Image from US Slave
KILLING FOR COUNTRY
TIME TRIP ADVENTURE 2
A RIDE ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
TIME TRIP ADVENTURE 3
WITNESS TO THE FIRST THANKSGIVING
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