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(Created page with "<meta author="McKay, Claude" year_of_publication="1912" genre="Poetry" publisher="London Watts & Co." journal="Constab Ballads" page_range="40-42" /> <annotations> == Papine Corner == <paragraph keywords=""> <poem> When you want to meet a frien', Bide up to Papine, Where dere's people to no en', Old, young, fat an' lean : When you want nice gals fe court An' to feel jus' booze', Go'p to Papine as a sport Dress' in ge'man clo'es. </poem> </paragraph> <par...") |
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When you want to meet a frien', | When you want to meet a frien', | ||
::: Ride up to Papine, | |||
Where dere's people to no en', | Where dere's people to no en', | ||
Old, young, fat an' lean : | ::: Old, young, fat an' lean: | ||
When you want nice gals fe court | When you want nice gals fe court | ||
An' to feel jus' booze', | ::: An' to feel jus' booze', | ||
Go'p to Papine as a sport | Go'p to Papine as a sport | ||
Dress' in ge'man clo'es. | ::: Dress' in ge'man clo'es. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
</paragraph> | </paragraph> | ||
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When you want to be jus' broke, | When you want to be jus' broke, | ||
Ride up wid your chum, | ::: Ride up wid your chum, | ||
Buy de best cigars to smoke | Buy de best cigars to smoke | ||
An' Finzi old rum : | ::: An' Finzi old rum: | ||
Stagger roun' de sort o' square | Stagger roun' de sort o' square | ||
On to Fong Kin bar ; | ::: On to Fong Kin bar ; | ||
Keep as much strengt' dat can bear | Keep as much strengt' dat can bear | ||
You do'n in de car. | ::: You do'n in de car. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
</paragraph> | </paragraph> | ||
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<poem> | <poem> | ||
When you want know Sunday bright, | When you want know Sunday bright, | ||
Tek a run up deh | ::: Tek a run up deh | ||
When 'bout eight o'clock at night | When 'bout eight o'clock at night | ||
Things are extra gay : | ::: Things are extra gay : | ||
Ef you want to see it cram', | Ef you want to see it cram', | ||
Wait tell night is dark, | ::: Wait tell night is dark, | ||
An' beneat' your breat' you'll damn | An' beneat' your breat' you'll damn | ||
Coney Island Park. | ::: Coney Island Park. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
</paragraph> | </paragraph> | ||
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<poem> | <poem> | ||
When you want see gals look fine, | When you want see gals look fine, | ||
You mus' go up dere, | ::: You mus' go up dere, | ||
An' you'll see them drinkin' wine | An' you'll see them drinkin' wine | ||
An' all sorts o' beer : | ::: An' all sorts o' beer : | ||
There you'll see them walkin' out, | There you'll see them walkin' out, | ||
Each wid a young man, | ::: Each wid a young man, | ||
Watch them strollin' all about, | Watch them strollin' all about, | ||
Flirtin' all dem can. | ::: Flirtin' all dem can. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
</paragraph> | </paragraph> | ||
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<poem> | <poem> | ||
When you want hear coarsest jokes | When you want hear coarsest jokes | ||
Passin' rude an' vile, | ::: Passin' rude an' vile, | ||
Want to see de Kingston blokes,— | Want to see de Kingston blokes,— | ||
Go up dere awhile : | ::: Go up dere awhile: | ||
When you want hear murderin' | When you want hear murderin' | ||
On de piano, | ::: On de piano, | ||
An' all sorts o' drunken din, | An' all sorts o' drunken din, | ||
Papine you mus' go. | ::: Papine you mus' go. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
</paragraph> | </paragraph> | ||
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<poem> | <poem> | ||
Ef you want lost | Ef you want lost póliceman, | ||
Go dere Sunday night, | ::: Go dere Sunday night, | ||
Where you'll see them, every one | Where you'll see them, every one | ||
Lookin' smart an' bright : | ::: Lookin' smart an' bright : | ||
Policeman of every rank, | Policeman of every rank, | ||
Rural ones an' all, | ::: Rural ones an' all, | ||
In de bar or on de bank, | In de bar or on de bank, | ||
Each one in them | ::: Each one in them sall. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
</paragraph> | </paragraph> | ||
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Policeman dat's in his beat, | Policeman dat's in his beat, | ||
Policeman widout, | ::: Policeman widout, | ||
Policeman wid him gold teet' | Policeman wid him gold teet' | ||
Shinin' in him mout' ; | ::: Shinin' in him mout'; | ||
Policeman in uniform | Policeman in uniform | ||
Made of English blue, | ::: Made of English blue, | ||
P'liceman gettin' rather warm, | P'liceman gettin' rather warm, | ||
Sleuth policeman too. | ::: Sleuth policeman too. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
</paragraph> | </paragraph> | ||
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Policeman on plain clo'es pass, | Policeman on plain clo'es pass, | ||
Also dismissed ones ; | ::: Also dismissed ones; | ||
See them standin' in a mass, | See them standin' in a mass, | ||
Talkin' 'bout them plans : | ::: Talkin' 'bout them plans: | ||
Policeman "struck off de strengt' | Policeman "struck off de strengt' | ||
Physical unfit," | ::: Physical unfit," | ||
Hear them chattin' dere at lengt' | Hear them chattin' dere at lengt' | ||
'Bout a diffran' kit. | ::: 'Bout a diffran' kit. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
</paragraph> | </paragraph> | ||
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When you want meet a surprise, | When you want meet a surprise, | ||
Tek de Papine track ; | ::: Tek de Papine track; | ||
Dere some things will meet you' eyes | Dere some things will meet you' eyes | ||
Mek you tu'n you' | ::: Mek you tu'n you' bac: | ||
When you want to see mankind | When you want to see mankind | ||
Of "class "family | ::: Of "class "family | ||
In a way degra' them mind, | In a way degra' them mind, | ||
Go 'p deh, you will see. | ::: Go 'p deh, you will see. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
</paragraph> | </paragraph> | ||
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When you want a pleasant drive, | When you want a pleasant drive, | ||
Tek Hope Gardens line ; | ::: Tek Hope Gardens line; | ||
I can tell you, man alive, | I can tell you, man alive, | ||
It is jolly fine : | ::: It is jolly fine: | ||
Ef you want to feel de fun, | Ef you want to feel de fun, | ||
You mus' only wait | ::: You mus' only wait | ||
Until when you're comin' do'n | Until when you're comin' do'n | ||
An' de tram is late. | ::: An' de tram is late. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
</paragraph> | </paragraph> | ||
</annotations> | </annotations> | ||
Latest revision as of 09:59, 17 July 2024
| Author | McKay, Claude |
|---|---|
| Genre | Poetry |
| Journal or Book | Constab Ballads |
| Publisher | London Watts & Co. |
| Year of Publication | 1912 |
| Pages | 40-42 |
| Additional information | - |
When you want to meet a frien',
Ride up to Papine,
Where dere's people to no en',
Old, young, fat an' lean:
When you want nice gals fe court
An' to feel jus' booze',
Go'p to Papine as a sport
Dress' in ge'man clo'es.
When you want to be jus' broke,
Ride up wid your chum,
Buy de best cigars to smoke
An' Finzi old rum:
Stagger roun' de sort o' square
On to Fong Kin bar ;
Keep as much strengt' dat can bear
You do'n in de car.
When you want know Sunday bright,
Tek a run up deh
When 'bout eight o'clock at night
Things are extra gay :
Ef you want to see it cram',
Wait tell night is dark,
An' beneat' your breat' you'll damn
Coney Island Park.
When you want see gals look fine,
You mus' go up dere,
An' you'll see them drinkin' wine
An' all sorts o' beer :
There you'll see them walkin' out,
Each wid a young man,
Watch them strollin' all about,
Flirtin' all dem can.
When you want hear coarsest jokes
Passin' rude an' vile,
Want to see de Kingston blokes,—
Go up dere awhile:
When you want hear murderin'
On de piano,
An' all sorts o' drunken din,
Papine you mus' go.
Ef you want lost póliceman,
Go dere Sunday night,
Where you'll see them, every one
Lookin' smart an' bright :
Policeman of every rank,
Rural ones an' all,
In de bar or on de bank,
Each one in them sall.
Policeman dat's in his beat,
Policeman widout,
Policeman wid him gold teet'
Shinin' in him mout';
Policeman in uniform
Made of English blue,
P'liceman gettin' rather warm,
Sleuth policeman too.
Policeman on plain clo'es pass,
Also dismissed ones;
See them standin' in a mass,
Talkin' 'bout them plans:
Policeman "struck off de strengt'
Physical unfit,"
Hear them chattin' dere at lengt'
'Bout a diffran' kit.
When you want meet a surprise,
Tek de Papine track;
Dere some things will meet you' eyes
Mek you tu'n you' bac:
When you want to see mankind
Of "class "family
In a way degra' them mind,
Go 'p deh, you will see.
When you want a pleasant drive,
Tek Hope Gardens line;
I can tell you, man alive,
It is jolly fine:
Ef you want to feel de fun,
You mus' only wait
Until when you're comin' do'n
An' de tram is late.
