NOT THE WORDS by Beefy

Not the Words.

There's a certain lack of idiots at the Circle to be found,

Teign valley offenders that you might have seen around.

We have a little list; it's in our little fist!

The owners of the running shoes we need back on the ground,

Of long-lost voices calling "On!" we want to hear the sound.

You're on our little list, 'cause all of you are missed.

Those who like to run and drink and have a bit if food,

And some who need to do the thing that bears do in the wood,

I think you get the gist, you're all on the list.

Those who like to spend their spare time dangling from rocks,

And some who like to run a Trail in just their pants and socks,

Expertise with tresses and cleverness with locks

Often comes in handy when you're out in the boondocks,

You who like to ride a breadboard down a river,

Navigating on dry land might leave you all aquiver.

If youre a guitarist, you're definitely missed.

Has your ocean wave gone flat or has your tide gone out?

Get out of the doldrums and give "on on!" a shout,

Don't be feeling rudderless with no fuel in the tank,

It's time to take your ship to shore; it's time to weigh the anch(or).

We really must insist, you're on the little list.

Don't pull the plug on life and leave yourself all sparkless,

Reject the moniker "the Prince of Darkness"!

Attendance at the Circle is bound to be recorded,

If you find you have no life, a run badge is awarded.

Come sun or rain or mist, you're surely on the list.

Come back, we implore you: see the dots before you,

The sight of mud and fields and trees can only help restore you.

You'll get to hear what you might call something like a sermon

On the merits of a garden sauna from some-one who's German.

You can hang around with other folk of robust sobriety,

Until the Trail is over then it's back to Hash society!

Joking and laughing and quipping and quaffing as the daylight is fading,

Stories are told of stupid or bold with Down-down songs serenading.

If your feelings are requited by the words that here are cited,

Your showing up is sure to make us

More, or less, delighted!