OH, DEAR, WHAT CAN THE MATTER BE?
Oh, dear, what can the matter be ? Oh, dear, what can the matter be ? Oh, dear, what can the matter be? The boys are so long over there ! The Admiral promised (he must have been fibbin') The Admiral promised (he must have been fibbin') The Admiral promised (he must have been fibbin') To bring us our bonny bright heir. ' Oh, dear, &c. He promised to bring us five pieces of ribbon, He promised to bring us five pieces of rihbon, h e promised to bring us five pieces of ribbon, To float from five vessels' trucks here. Oh, dear, &c. He promised to knight the Reception Committee, He promised to stay live full days in our city ; And said he'd take either a dance or a ditty In proof of our loyalty rare. Oh, dear, &c. But the Squadron's not coming, and more is the pity; It has knocked out of shape the Reception Committee, Who swear they'll have something received in our city— If only a Maori so feare ! Oh, dear, &c.
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Observer, Volume II, Issue 47, 6 August 1881, Page 530
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180OH, DEAR, WHAT CAN THE MATTER BE? Observer, Volume II, Issue 47, 6 August 1881, Page 530
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