The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke by C. J. (Clarence James) Dennis
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Gorstrooth! I seemed to lose me pow'r o' speech.
But, 'er! Oh, strike me pink! She is a peach! The sweetest in the barrer! Spare me days, I carn't describe that cliner's winnin' ways. The way she torks! 'Er lips! 'Er eyes! 'Er hair!... Oh, gimme air! I dunno 'ow I done it in the end. I reckerlect I arst ter be 'er friend; An' tried ter play at 'andies in the park, A thing she wouldn't sight. Aw, it's a nark! I gotter swear when I think wot a mug I must 'a' seemed to 'er. But still I 'ug That promise that she give me fer the beach. The bonzer peach! Now, as the poit sez, the days drag by On ledding feet. I wish't they'd do a guy. I dunno'ow I 'ad the nerve ter speak, An' make that meet wiv 'er fer Sundee week! But strike! It's funny wot a bloke'll do When 'e's all out...She's gorn, when I come-to. I'm yappin' to me cobber uv me mash.... I've done me dash! 'Er name's Doreen....An' me-that thort I knoo The ways uv tarts, an' all that smoogin' game! An' so I ort; fer ain't I known a few? Yet some'ow...I dunno. It ain't the same. I carn't tell WOT it is; but, all I know, |
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