Lyrical Literacy

Old Sultan


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Old Sultan was faithful and true

But his teeth were gone, his years were through

The shepherd thought, “Tomorrow he’ll go”

But his wife said, “No, let him stay, you know”

Sultan may be old, his teeth all gone

But he’s served us well, he’s brave and strong
One more chance is all he needs
To prove his worth with loyal deeds

Poor Sultan lay by, feeling sad and low

He heard the words, he’d have to go

But off he went to his friend, the wolf

With a plan to stay – a clever gulf

The wolf said, “Sultan, here’s what we’ll do—

Tomorrow I’ll grab the child from you
You chase me down and play the hero
Then your master will love you more than a year ago”

Sultan may be old, his teeth all gone

But he’s served us well, he’s brave and strong
One more chance is all he needs
To prove his worth with loyal deeds

So the wolf ran off with the child in tow

Sultan chased fast, putting on a show

The shepherd cried, “Sultan, you’re bold and true”

And gave him food and a cushion too

The wolf came back, grinning wide

“Now let me in to steal some pride
Just turn away when I grab a sheep—
A little reward for secrets to keep”

But Sultan may be old, with teeth all gone

Still, he’ll stay loyal, fierce, and strong
With a wise old bark and a clever plan
He won’t betray his master’s hand

So Sultan warned the shepherd in time

And the wolf got smacked for his little crime

Now angry and sore, the wolf did declare

“I’ll have revenge—this isn’t fair”

The wolf sent a boar to challenge a fight

But Sultan went with his friend, tail high and bright

The cat with her limp and her tail held tall

Made the wolf and boar feel two feet small

Sultan may be old, his teeth all gone

But with friends like this, he’ll fight till dawn
For in his heart, loyal and true
He stands his ground, like he used to do

The boar ran off with a scratch and a squeal

And the wolf climbed high like a frightened eel

Sultan laughed as he walked away

With his cat by his side, both bold and brave

Sultan may be old, his teeth all gone

But he’s fierce, he’s clever, he’s never withdrawn
With his friend, the cat, he’ll face the fray
A loyal heart that’ll never stray

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Lyrical LiteracyBy bearw3