If Only...

Friedrich Trump… Heard of him?

Born in 1869

In a small town in Germany,

Not too far from the beautiful Rhine…

 

Grandfather of you know who…

Left home seeking fortune and glory…

Ran taverns and brothels in

Canada's Yukon Territory…

 

Returned to Europe in 1901

And found himself a German wife…

Skipped military service--

Who needs such a crimp in his life?--

 

By taking his wife to New York City…

When they returned to German soil,

News of the draft dodger reached

German officials and made their blood boil.

 

His actions also didn't sit well

With Prince Karl of Bavaria, who

Wanted Friedrich to be deported.

Friedrich's appeals to stay fell through.

 

On July 1, 1905,

The Trumps, having been told to scram,

Boarded a New York City-bound steamship.

If only they'd stayed in Germany! Damn!

 

(12-6-16)

Reviews

[wordman]

great story,i bet we all have some colurful characters in our past