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C J Dennis - Dad on the Test
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I reckon (said Dad) that the country`s pests
Is this here wireless an` these here Tests.
Up to the house and around the door,
Stretchin` their ears for to catch the score,
Leavin` the horses down in the crop.
Can you wonder that a farmer goes off pop?

I`m yellin` at Jim or I`m cursin` at Joe
All hours of the day; but it ain`t no go -
Leavin` their work and hangin` around
When they think I`m down at the fallow ground;
Sneaking away when I start to rouse,
An` as soon as me back`s turned, back to the house.

"Who got Wyatt?  Is Sutcliffe out?"
Wot do they care if I rave an` shout?
Bribin` young Bill for to leave his job
To twiddle the switches an` twist the knob.
"Has he made his century? Who`s in now?"…
And I bought that machine for the price of a cow!

There`s a standin` crop, an` the rain`s not far,
An` the price is rotten, but there you are:
As soon as these cricketin` games begin
The farm goes dilly on listenin` in;
Not only the boys an` the harvester crew,
But Mum an` the girls gits dotty too.
An` I reckon (says Dad) that a man`s worst pests
Is this here wireless and these here Tests.
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