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Batch o' p'licemen, lookin' fine, | |||
Tramp away to de car line; | Tramp away to de car line ; | ||
No more policemen can be | No more policemen can be | ||
Smart as those from Half Way Tree: | Smart as those from Half Way Tree : | ||
Happy, all have happy faces, | Happy, all have happy faces, | ||
For 'tis Knutsford Park big races. | For 'tis Knutsford Park big races. | ||
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No room in de tram fe stan' : | No room in de tram fe stan': | ||
" Oh ! de races will be gran', | " Oh ! de races will be gran',— | ||
Wonder ef good luck we'll hab, | Wonder ef good luck we'll hab, | ||
Get fe win a couple bob !" | Get fe win a couple bob !" | ||
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Sendin' dus' up to de sky ; | Sendin' dus' up to de sky ; | ||
P'licemen, posted diffran' place, | P'licemen, posted diffran' place, | ||
Buy dem ticket on de race: | Buy dem ticket on de race : | ||
Look now for de anxious faces | Look now for de anxious faces | ||
At de Knutsford Park big races ! | At de Knutsford Park big races ! | ||
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Big-tree boys a t'row dem dice : | Big-tree boys a t'row dem dice : | ||
"P'lice te-day no ha' no v'ice, | " P'lice te-day no ha' no v'ice,— | ||
All like we, so dem caan' mell, | All like we, so dem caan' mell,— | ||
Mek we gamble laka | Mek we gamble laka hell ” : | ||
Rowdy, rowdy-looking faces | Rowdy, rowdy-looking faces | ||
At de Knutsford Park big races. | At de Knutsford Park big races. | ||
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Fine as fine in gala frock, | Fine as fine in gala frock, | ||
Wid dem race-card in dem han' | Wid dem race-card in dem han' | ||
Pass 'long to de dollar stan': | Pass 'long to de dollar stan' : | ||
Happy-lookin' lady faces | Happy-lookin' lady faces | ||
At de Knutsford Park big races. | At de Knutsford Park big races. | ||
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Well equip' fe spot dem harse, | Well equip' fe spot dem harse, | ||
Dress' in Yankee-fashion clo'es, | Dress' in Yankee-fashion clo'es, | ||
Watch de flag as do'n it goes: | Watch de flag as do'n it goes : | ||
Oh ! de eager, eager faces | Oh ! de eager, eager faces | ||
At de Knutsford Park big races ! | At de Knutsford Park big races! | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
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Faces of all types an' kinds, | Faces of all types an' kinds, | ||
Faces showin' diffran' minds, | Faces showin' diffran' minds, | ||
Faces from de udder | Faces from de udder seas— | ||
Right from de antipodes : | |||
Oh ! de many various faces | Oh ! de many various faces | ||
Seen at Knutsford Park big races ! | Seen at Knutsford Park big races ! | ||
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In deir racin' clo'es all dress' | In deir racin' clo'es all dress' | ||
(Judge de feelin's how dem proud) | (Judge de feelin's how dem proud) | ||
Show de harses to de crowd: | Show de harses to de crowd : | ||
Now you'll see de knowin' faces | Now you'll see de knowin' faces | ||
At de Knutsford Park big races. | At de Knutsford Park big races. | ||
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Soldier ban', formed in a ring, | Soldier ban', formed in a ring, | ||
Strike up " God save our king "; | Strike up "God save our king"; | ||
Gub'nor come now by God's grace | Gub'nor come now by God's grace | ||
To de Knutsford Park big race: | To de Knutsford Park big race : | ||
High faces among low faces | High faces among low faces | ||
At de Knutsford Park big races. | At de Knutsford Park big races. | ||
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Buy dem tickets at de pool; | Buy dem tickets at de pool; | ||
Dough 'tis said he's got a jerk, | Dough 'tis said he's got a jerk, | ||
Dere's no harse like Billie Burke: | Dere's no harse like Billie Burke : | ||
Look roun' at de cock-sure faces | Look roun' at de cock-sure faces | ||
At de Knutsford Park big races. | At de Knutsford Park big races. | ||
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Off at grips de harses go ! | Off at grips de harses go ! | ||
Dainty's leadin' at a boun', | Dainty's leadin' at a boun', | ||
Stirrup-cup is gainin' ground': | Stirrup-cup is gainin' ground' : | ||
Strainin', eager strainin' faces | Strainin', eager strainin' faces | ||
At de Knutsford Park big races. | At de Knutsford Park big races. | ||
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Last day o' de | Last day o' de race—all's done, | ||
An' de course is left alone ; | An' de course is left alone ; | ||
Everybody's goin' home, | Everybody's goin' home, | ||
Some more light dan when dey'd come: | Some more light dan when dey'd come : | ||
Oh ! de sad, de bitter faces | Oh ! de sad, de bitter faces | ||
After Knutsford Park big races ! | After Knutsford Park big races ! | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 15 July 2024
| Author | McKay, Claude |
|---|---|
| Genre | Poetry |
| Journal or Book | Constab Ballads |
| Publisher | Watts & Co. |
| Year of Publication | 1912 |
| Pages | 59-61 |
| Additional information | - |
Batch o' p'licemen, lookin' fine,
Tramp away to de car line ;
No more policemen can be
Smart as those from Half Way Tree :
Happy, all have happy faces,
For 'tis Knutsford Park big races.
No room in de tram fe stan':
" Oh ! de races will be gran',—
Wonder ef good luck we'll hab,
Get fe win a couple bob !"
Joyous, only joyous faces,
Goin' to de Knutsford races.
Motor buggy passin' by,
Sendin' dus' up to de sky ;
P'licemen, posted diffran' place,
Buy dem ticket on de race :
Look now for de anxious faces
At de Knutsford Park big races !
Big-tree boys a t'row dem dice :
" P'lice te-day no ha' no v'ice,—
All like we, so dem caan' mell,—
Mek we gamble laka hell ” :
Rowdy, rowdy-looking faces
At de Knutsford Park big races.
Ladies white an' brown an' black,
Fine as fine in gala frock,
Wid dem race-card in dem han'
Pass 'long to de dollar stan' :
Happy-lookin' lady faces
At de Knutsford Park big races.
Ge'men wid dem smart spy-glass,
Well equip' fe spot dem harse,
Dress' in Yankee-fashion clo'es,
Watch de flag as do'n it goes :
Oh ! de eager, eager faces
At de Knutsford Park big races!
Faces of all types an' kinds,
Faces showin' diffran' minds,
Faces from de udder seas—
Right from de antipodes :
Oh ! de many various faces
Seen at Knutsford Park big races !
Jockeys lookin' quite dem bes',
In deir racin' clo'es all dress'
(Judge de feelin's how dem proud)
Show de harses to de crowd :
Now you'll see de knowin' faces
At de Knutsford Park big races.
Soldier ban', formed in a ring,
Strike up "God save our king";
Gub'nor come now by God's grace
To de Knutsford Park big race :
High faces among low faces
At de Knutsford Park big races.
Ladies, 'teppin' up quite cool,
Buy dem tickets at de pool;
Dough 'tis said he's got a jerk,
Dere's no harse like Billie Burke :
Look roun' at de cock-sure faces
At de Knutsford Park big races.
Hey ! de flag is gone do'n, oh !
Off at grips de harses go !
Dainty's leadin' at a boun',
Stirrup-cup is gainin' ground' :
Strainin', eager strainin' faces
At de Knutsford Park big races.
Last day o' de race—all's done,
An' de course is left alone ;
Everybody's goin' home,
Some more light dan when dey'd come :
Oh ! de sad, de bitter faces
After Knutsford Park big races !
