ISLAND OF PARADISE.

28th Heavy News, Volume 2, Issue 2, 15 January 1943, Page 1

ISLAND OF PARADISE.

: You have heard, no doubt, of tropical isles,Where sun-tanned maidens with lovely smiles Lie, on the beached ’neath spreading, palms,, And el c me. newcomers . withe ‘out’s r he'd arms. You have heard of the gentle breezes that blow, And the luscious fruits, that' the natives grow; f ' While in shimmering waters of azure blue' Swim tropical fishes of every hue* You have heard of romance. by the sandy shores, . And freedom .unhindered by white mane ’ laws; Where drinks are ample, tasty and cool And the man who works is a ruddy fpol,. But now you know if yodve used your eyes i That the stories you’ve'heard are nothing but .lies. What women there , are big and fat; If you look at the others you’re on the mat. Your only fruit comes out of a tin; - Mosquitoes feed on your tender skin. Tie ’’gentle breeze” is a stormy gale, And tents must be rusk - you know the tale. The only beaches are. miles away, ‘ There’s nothing tohbuy if, you get your pay; ‘1 ■ And as for the men who never do work - • •' p • ■ They’re only the experts who’ve learned 'how to shirk*. They’ve rationed our beer, we can’t get a drink; ' u . If you want to write home you’ll f in<L ~the.ro ’ s ,nc ink. You wait every day to see if, there’s mail, But they .must have a house full up “at' B our ail . ' So when you go home (and let’s hope its soon),’ . If songs of the South Seas New Zealanders droon ' Just tell them the truth as you’ve seen it like‘me Infacifio defence in the year ’43. .