Versos English John Stephen Farmer I

English poem

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by (1854–1916)

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I'm just about the proudest man that walks, I've got a little nipper, when 'e talks I'll lay yer forty shiners to a quid You'll take 'im for the father, me the kid. Now as I never yet was blessed wi' wealf, I've 'ad to bring that youngster up myself, And though 'is education 'as been free, 'E's allus 'ad the best of tips from me. And 'e's a little champion, Do me proud well 'e's a knock out, Takes after me and ain't a bit too tall. 'E calls 'is mother "Sally," And 'is father "good old pally," And 'e only stands about so 'igh, that's all!