[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] The Days When We Went Swimming The breezes waved the silver grass, Waist-high along the siding, And to the creek we ne’er could pass Three boys on bare-back riding; Beneath the … [Read more...] about The Days When We Went Swimming [poem by Henry Lawson]
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The Men Who Come Behind [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] The Men Who Come Behind There’s a class of men (and women) who are always on their guard — Cunning, treacherous, suspicious — feeling softly — grasping hard — Brainy, yet without the … [Read more...] about The Men Who Come Behind [poem by Henry Lawson]
Here’s Luck! [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] Here’s Luck! Old Time is tramping close to-day — you hear his bluchers fall, A mighty change is on the way, an’ God protect us all; Some dust’ll fly from beery coats — at least it’s … [Read more...] about Here’s Luck! [poem by Henry Lawson]
At the Tug-Of-War [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] At the Tug-Of-War ’Twas in a tug-of-war where I — the guvnor’s hope and pride — Stepped proudly on the platform as the ringer on my side; Old dad was in his glory there — it gave the … [Read more...] about At the Tug-Of-War [poem by Henry Lawson]
Constable M‘Carty’s Investigations [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] Constable M‘Carty’s Investigations Most unpleasantly adjacent to the haunts of lower orders Stood a ‘terrace’ in the city when the current year began, And a notice indicated there … [Read more...] about Constable M‘Carty’s Investigations [poem by Henry Lawson]
The Ballad of Mabel Clare [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] The Ballad of Mabel Clare Ye children of the Land of Gold, I sing a song to you, And if the jokes are somewhat old, The main idea ’s new. So be it sung, by hut and tent, Where … [Read more...] about The Ballad of Mabel Clare [poem by Henry Lawson]
Rise Ye! Rise Ye! [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] Rise Ye! Rise Ye! Rise ye! rise ye! noble toilers! claim your rights with fire and steel! Rise ye! for the cursed tyrants crush ye with the hiron ’eel! They would treat ye worse than … [Read more...] about Rise Ye! Rise Ye! [poem by Henry Lawson]
Billy’s ‘Square Affair’ [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] Billy’s ‘Square Affair’ Long Bill, the captain of the push, was tired of his estate, And wished to change his life and win the love of something ‘straight’; ’Twas rumour’d that the … [Read more...] about Billy’s ‘Square Affair’ [poem by Henry Lawson]
The Captain of the Push [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] The Captain of the Push As the night was falling slowly down on city, town and bush, From a slum in Jones’ Alley sloped the Captain of the Push; And he scowled towards the North, and … [Read more...] about The Captain of the Push [poem by Henry Lawson]
The Boss’s Boots [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] The Boss’s Boots The shearers squint along the pens, they squint along the ‘shoots;’ The shearers squint along the board to catch the Boss’s boots; They have no time to straighten … [Read more...] about The Boss’s Boots [poem by Henry Lawson]
The God-Forgotten Election [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] The God-Forgotten Election Pat M‘Durmer brought the tidings to the town of God-Forgotten: ‘There are lively days before ye — commin Parlymint’s dissolved!’ And the boys were all … [Read more...] about The God-Forgotten Election [poem by Henry Lawson]
The Stranger’s Friend [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] The Stranger’s Friend The strangest things and the maddest things, that a man can do or say, To the chaps and fellers and coves Out Back are matters of every day; Maybe on account of … [Read more...] about The Stranger’s Friend [poem by Henry Lawson]
Saint Peter [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] Saint Peter Now, I think there is a likeness ’Twixt St. Peter’s life and mine, For he did a lot of trampin’ Long ago in Palestine. He was ‘union’ when the workers First began to … [Read more...] about Saint Peter [poem by Henry Lawson]
The Man from Waterloo [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] The Man from Waterloo (With kind regards to “Banjo.”) It was the Man from Waterloo, When work in town was slack, Who took the track as bushmen do, And humped his swag out … [Read more...] about The Man from Waterloo [poem by Henry Lawson]
The Green-Hand Rouseabout [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] The Green-Hand Rouseabout Call this hot? I beg your pardon. Hot! — you don’t know what it means. (What’s that, waiter? lamb or mutton! Thank you — mine is beef and greens. Bread and … [Read more...] about The Green-Hand Rouseabout [poem by Henry Lawson]
The Paroo [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] The Paroo It was a week from Christmas-time, As near as I remember, And half a year since in the rear We’d left the Darling Timber. The track was hot and more than drear; The long … [Read more...] about The Paroo [poem by Henry Lawson]
Bill and Jim Fall Out [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] Bill and Jim Fall Out Bill and Jim are mates no longer — they would scorn the name of mate — Those two bushmen hate each other with a soul-consuming hate; Yet erstwhile they were as … [Read more...] about Bill and Jim Fall Out [poem by Henry Lawson]
O’Hara, J.P. [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] O’Hara, J.P. James Patrick O’Hara, the Justice of Peace, He bossed the P.M. and he bossed the police; A parent, a deacon, a landlord was he — A townsman of weight was O’Hara, … [Read more...] about O’Hara, J.P. [poem by Henry Lawson]
Rejected [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] Rejected She says she’s very sorry, as she sees you to the gate; You calmly say ‘Good-bye’ to her while standing off a yard, Then you lift your hat and leave her, walking mighty … [Read more...] about Rejected [poem by Henry Lawson]
Mary Called Him ‘Mister’ [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] Mary Called Him ‘Mister’ They’d parted but a year before — she never thought he’d come, She stammer’d, blushed, held out her hand, and called him ‘Mister Gum.’ How could he know that … [Read more...] about Mary Called Him ‘Mister’ [poem by Henry Lawson]
My Literary Friend [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] My Literary Friend Once I wrote a little poem which I thought was very fine, And I showed the printer’s copy to a critic friend of mine, First he praised the thing a little, then he … [Read more...] about My Literary Friend [poem by Henry Lawson]
The Jolly Dead March [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] The Jolly Dead March If I ever be worthy or famous — Which I’m sadly beginning to doubt — When the angel whose place ’tis to name us Shall say to my spirit, ‘Pass out!’ I wish for … [Read more...] about The Jolly Dead March [poem by Henry Lawson]
The Writer’s Dream [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] The Writer’s Dream A writer wrote of the hearts of men, and he followed their tracks afar; For his was a spirit that forced his pen to write of the things that are. His heart grew … [Read more...] about The Writer’s Dream [poem by Henry Lawson]
The Uncultured Rhymer To His Cultured Critics [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] The Uncultured Rhymer To His Cultured Critics Fight through ignorance, want, and care — Through the griefs that crush the spirit; Push your way to a fortune fair, And the smiles of … [Read more...] about The Uncultured Rhymer To His Cultured Critics [poem by Henry Lawson]
Written Afterwards [poem by Henry Lawson]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Lawson was published in Verses Popular and Humorous, 1900.] Written Afterwards So the days of my tramping are over, And the days of my riding are done — I’m about as content as a rover Will ever be under the sun; I write, after reading your … [Read more...] about Written Afterwards [poem by Henry Lawson]