THE CAVALIER'S LAMEMT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11511, 6 October 1915, Page 4

THE CAVALIER'S LAMEMT.

I was doo to take the shillin', and my folk all says to me—(You must know that we 'ave alius been a fightin' family)— .. , " Now your rime 'as come for hstm . Johunv, uon't go for to jine With a lot of low footsloggers in the Rigments of the Line; Don't be seen with 'em. for shame s sake, or you'll make us mighty cross, But be sure you jine a Rifrmmt where you 'as to ride a boss!" So I went where dooty beckoned, and a proud young cove was I With me lance and spurs and trappin 3 of the King's Own Cavalry; Then the War breaks out. not of it? Are we up agin the foe? Do we occupy the limelight, as we oughter? Blimey, no! We're reservists, that's wot we are, and we simply 'as to stay In the second line of trenches, and our 'crsee miles away! Yus, we 'as to dance attendance on them said footsloggin' chaps Who are up in all the stalls, monopolisin' all the scraps; Why, the nooest_ raw recruity who 'as joined' tho Volunteers Stands a better charnst of drillin' 'oles in William's little dears; But it won't be so for ever; wo will 'are our bit of fun! Keep your eye on us, o!d Kayser, when wo gets y<m on the run ! —Gilbert Henry Collins.