Saltbush Bill, J. P. by A. B. (Andrew Barton) Paterson
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page 72 of 111 (64%)
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Bring in your bucking mule."
The elephant went off his trunk, The monkey played the fool, And all the band got blazing drunk When Dacey rode the mule. But soon there rose a galling shout Of laughter, for the clown From somewhere in his pants drew out A little paper crown. He placed the crown on Dacey's head While Dacey looked a fool; "Now, there's your crown, my lad," he said, "For riding of the mule!" The band struck up with "Killaloe", And "Rule Britannia, Rule", And "Young Man from the Country", too, When Dacey rode the mule. Then Dacey, in a furious rage, For vengeance on the show Ascended to the monkeys' cage And let the monkeys go; The blue-tailed ape and chimpanzee He turned abroad to roam; Good faith! It was a sight to see The people step for home. |
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