#Australians
’Twas a long bush night; and the o… Shone out thro’ the open door To flood the knees of the great bu… And the scrub that grew before. And, as I dreamed where the firel…
Dear Comrade: In the game of poli… A Senator gits quite enough of ki… Without 'is photer sittin’ in the… Wot makes ‘is map look like a nast… A pitcher that present ’im to the…
A man’s a mug. I’ve worked the '… To-day, down in the orchard where… Runnin’ the wheels red-'ot beneath… An’ wras’lin’ fervud with a sudden… A doubt wot’s plugged me fair bang…
A month ago the world grew grey fe… A month ago the light went out fer… To ‘er they broke it gentle as mig… But fer ’is pal ‘twus one uv them… That stops the ’eart-beat; fer to…
I can not recall his heyday; for… When his curly hair had thinned a… That he kept the local fruit shop… For our Captain Curly Taplin was… The details of his uniform grow va…
It knocks me can in, this ere game… A bloke gets born, grows up, looks… Dreams dilly dreams, then wakes to… An’ fambly round ‘im - all ’is you… An’, gazin’ back, sees in 'is yout…
Somewhere or other, ’tis doubtful… In the archives of Gosh is a volu… A precious old classic that nobody… And nobody asks for, and nobody he… Which makes it a classic, and fame…
‘Haw! Good fellow I’m not doubti… Your intentions are all right, And your general appearance Is intelligent and bright; But the question you’re discussing
Peace, perfect peace. . . . Come,… The danger zone is past; the gaunt… The bark of Scylla ceases on her… And grim Charybdis threatens us n… Respite, Nepenthe, leaning-posts…
The Sailor I’d like to be a sailor– a sailor… Calling out, “Ship ahoy!” in manl… I’d learn to box the compass, and… I’d sniff and sniff the briny bree…
So, they’ve struck their streak o’… An’ there’s more than one ole pal… But Ginger still takes nourishmen… An’ so ‘e sends the strength uv it… ’On the day we 'it the transport t…
A noble lesson this should teach, Dear children unto you. If other people’s goods you reach, Of rectitude ‘twill be a breach, Or parsons will your virtues preac…
They were a merrie companie, Who’d dwelt together all these yea… A little mixed in type, maybe; Yet prone to mingle now as peers, For old acquaintance sake; and so,
Since Stanley felt the icy blast Jack leads the Opposition. A mild, scholastic man to cast For such a tough position. Fit for some rude iconoclast
Brothers; even those of you who ar… Sometimes, I doubt not, let your… When mother tucked you into your l… After your little prayers were sai… And, having said goodnight,