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year_of_publication="1912" | year_of_publication="1912" | ||
genre="Poetry" | genre="Poetry" | ||
publisher=" | publisher="Watts & Co." | ||
journal="Constab Ballads" | journal="Constab Ballads" | ||
page_range="59-61" | page_range="59-61" | ||
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BATCH o' p'licemen, lookin' fine, | 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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<poem> | <poem> | ||
No room in de tram fe stan' : | No room in de tram fe stan' : | ||
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<paragraph keywords="car, exhaust, | <paragraph keywords="car, exhaust, pollution"> | ||
<poem> | <poem> | ||
Motor buggy passin' by, | Motor buggy passin' by, | ||
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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Ladies white an' brown an' black, | Ladies white an' brown an' black, | ||
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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<poem> | <poem> | ||
Ge'men wid dem smart spy-glass, | Ge'men wid dem smart spy-glass, | ||
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 ! | ||
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<poem> | <poem> | ||
Faces of all types an' kinds, | Faces of all types an' kinds, | ||
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<poem> | <poem> | ||
Bight from de antipodes : | Bight 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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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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Ladies, 'teppin' up quite cool, | Ladies, 'teppin' up quite cool, | ||
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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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 14:24, 1 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—
Bight 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 !
