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Springtime in Perry Barr

Eamon1943

Eamon1943

knowlegable brummie
It was springtime in Perry Barr
the snow was raining fast

A barefooted local with wellies on
came slowly whizzing passed

He turned a straight crooked corner
to see a dead elephant die

He pulled out a knife to shoot it
and the elephant spat in his eye !

Eamon1943
 
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“Simms is a fascinating figure who began by writing humorous verse and ended up as a voice for social reform. Under the pseudonym of Dagonet, he wrote a weekly column for The Referee called ‘Mustard and Cress’ beginning in 1877 and not missing one week until his death 45 years later.”

Another parody (Anon) on the monologue ‘It was Christmas Day in the Workhouse” by George Robert Simms (1847-1922)

It was Christmas in the workhouse,
The snow was raining fast,

A bare-footed man with clogs on
Came slowly whizzing past.

He turned a straight crooked corner
To see a dead donkey die,

He pulled out his gun to stab him
And the donkey spat in his eye.

Next day he went to the pictures.
He had a front seat at the back.

He fell from the floor to the gallery
And broke a front bone in his back.

(Anon)
 
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Pedrocut said:
“Sims is a fascinating figure who began by writing humorous verse and ended up as a voice for social reform. Under the pseudonym of Dagonet, he wrote a weekly column for The Referee called ‘Mustard and Cress’ beginning in 1877 and not missing one week until his death 45 years later.”

Another parody (Anon) on the monologue ‘It was Christmas Day in the Workhouse” by George Robert Simms (1847-1922)

It was Christmas in the workhouse,
The snow was raining fast,

A bare-footed man with clogs on
Came slowly whizzing past.

He turned a straight crooked corner
To see a dead donkey die,

He pulled out his gun to stab him
And the donkey spat in his eye.

Next day he went to the pictures.
He had a front seat at the back.

He fell from the floor to the gallery
And broke a front bone in his back.





(Anon)
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Thanks, thats the one I remeber as a kid.
 
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