"Say !."

NZ Truth, Issue 571, 27 May 1916, Page 6

"Say !."

: Some of . our folk have been teaching Q.&LS. Stxoad to "charge," and so be geta thla "off" on that and other Uttla worries; Say, patriotic folk, a word with you. An explanation. In my puzzled mind rm sort of foggy. Please do toll me, do. The reason why you are so wondrous ktndT You knit big nocks In which I lose m* feet, You pay me well, but, say! .when I'm at largo , Yon stick your nose up, pan me m Urn street, , And when I bay, you don't forget to charge. You cheer mo on my last march through • do town; Aboard the trooper, Ufa, "Good-bye t old sport. Well mind your wife and kiddlm. me and Brown. And mind 'em well until you're back In portr Say, patriotic folk, you're wondrous kind— The cattle-trucks you lend us are as nico; I hate to think we're leaving you behind. But, blew you far your yards of good advice! Say, patriotic folk, you're wondrous kindLend me a "quid" or twb — Fll toll you why, I brought my wife and babe to camp; for mind rm going out to France, maybe t* die. I asked for board — a room— a habitat. To share my last few days with all I love; You turned me down, you did, and told mo flat You "wouldn't have" me — true as* God's above! Unless I paid, well, far more than I earn; I want a "quid" or two, 1 11 toll you why— r To pay my wife and little one's return And then, God bless you, I'll go out to dlo!

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