The Sad Tale of a Young Church-Rejector

A young man round the age of sweet sixteen Is the strangest beast you ever have seen. For although much diminished by ages lack, He has far more brains than a misers sack. He knows so much more than his pastor and others— Whether mum, dad, grand-folks, sister or brothers. ‘The Church is a place for old dudes, (he reasons). Best trade God in for the sporting seasons. Ill have my fill of shallow tom-fooling, Get some quick bucks and forget about the schooling. Before the lad knew it he...