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C J Dennis - The Farmer`s Lament
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      "The backbone of the country and the salt of all the earth" --
      That was how they styled us when the farmer had his worth.
         But what`s his valuation now, when times are pretty thin?
Chorus:
      Two bob a dozen, an` the garments given in.
Solo:
      We made the country`s money an` we paid the country`s way,
      We raised the wealth for cities from the farm thro` many a day;
         But what`s the price of farmers now the profits disappeared?
Chorus:
      Two bob a dozen, an` a bonus on the beard.
Solo:
      They`ll pay to patch machinery or cure old Dobbin`s sprain;
      But they cannot spare a stiver when the farmer gets a pain;
         For what`s the use o` mendin` him when all he`s valued at --
Chorus:
      Is two bob a dozen, if he`s nice an` prime an` fat.
Solo:
      But the farmer ain`t repinin`, tho` his price is down an` out.
      There`s a good time  comin` soon without the smallest doubt;
         But, till the world wins sanity, he`s got to be content --
Chorus:
      With two bob a dozen, cash with order ten per cent.
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