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To "Bronco Buster" Flynn

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To "Bronco Buster" Flynn (unknown)
by Joe Hill

Handwritten letter by Joe Hill with song lyrics about and addressed to Elizabeth Gurley Flynn's son, Fred Flynn.

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To "Bronco Buster" Flynn
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Tune: "Yankee Doodle"

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I got your picture Buster dear
A-riding on a pony
Your pony is a real one too.—
You wouldn't have a "phoney"

— Chorus —

Buster Flynn he sure is game
His eyes are full of luster,
I think we'd better change his name
And call him "Bronco Buster"

II

When you grow up to be a man
Be always "rough and ready"
But never brag about it though
Like windy "Bull moose Teddy"

III

And by and by you'll ride out West
Like Cow-boys that you've read off
But don't fall off your pony dear
And break your little head off.

From Your Friend Joe Hill.
With a Kind Greeting.

To Buster Flynn 511 E. 134th str. New York City N.Y.

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