The Ballad of Davy Temple

Davy,
Davy Temple,
king of the wild frontier.

his gramps came over to New York town,
the poor conditions brought him down.
he met his rose on one fine day,
and now the people have to say,

Davy,
Davy Temple,
king of the wild frontier.

the Zekes would raise a family,
in darling Brooklyn by the sea.
Mir met Jules who fixed plane wings,
when Dave was born Elvis was king. 

Davy,
Davy Temple,
king of the wild frontier.

in Borough Park he was loved and grew,
conquered demons two by two.
with Tim and Abb and Mao Tse-Tung,
he mastered fate and learned the tongue.

Davy,
Davy Temple,
king of the wild frontier.

he broke away in college days,
to San Fran bay and purple haze.
linked hearts with Buddha, Hari-bow,
to heal his broken-hearted soul.

Davy,
Davy Temple,
king of the wild frontier.

in Chinatown he made his fate,
with Chak and crabs to Taiwan, mate.
he made a name, he took a chance,
made home and wealth and sweet romance.

Davy,
Davy Temple,
king of the wild frontier.

he fought with Christians at their schools,
made them all look just like fools.
on his own, he made his mark,
shedding light upon the dark.

Davy,
Davy Temple,
king of the wild frontier.

in Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C.,
his school the finest that could be.
kids with futures in the west,
because their English is the best.

Davy,
Davy Temple,
king of the wild frontier.

From "Miss Brooklyn"
Taipei, April 9,1989
revised August 2016