The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke by C. J. (Clarence James) Dennis
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Doreen's been SICH a help; she 'as indeed.
Some more tea, Willy? 'Ave another cup." Willy! O 'ell! 'Ere wus a flamin' pill! A moniker that alwus makes me ill. "If it's the same to you, mum," I replies "I answer quicker to the name of Bill." Up goes 'er 'ands an' eyes, "That vulgar name!" No, Willy, but it isn't all the same, My fucher son must be respectable." "Orright," I sez, "I s'pose it's in the game." "Me fucher son," she sez, "right on frum this Must not take anythink I say amiss. I know me jooty be me son-in-lor; So, Willy, come an' give yer Mar a kiss." I done it. Tho' l dunno 'ow I did. "Dear boy," she sez, "to do as you are bid. Be kind to 'er," she sobs, "my little girl!" An' then I kiss Doreen. Sez she "Ah Kid!" Doreen! Ar 'ow 'er pretty eyes did shine. No sight on earth or 'Eaving's 'arf so fine, An' as they looked at me she seemed to say "I'm proud of 'im, I am, an' 'e is mine." There wus a sorter glimmer in 'er eye, An 'appy, nervis look, 'arf proud, 'arf shy; |
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