"RUSSIA"

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 41, 22 January 1943, Page 3

"RUSSIA"

Way back between the eighteen eighties— When Parne.ll fought for Paddy's seed praties. And Gladstone had a nasty spill— When he introduced the "Home Rule Bill," And said that Russia was England's foe—■ All cut for India you know — With France her ally. Prussia then — With her army of four million men— Would help John Bull, so Gladstone thought— To bring the Russian schemes to

naughts— The storm blew over, the G.O.M.— Died of old age, at. Hawarden. Queen Victoria also passed away— Her grandson came, his respects to payWit h his tongue in his cheek, to toast tjie day-— When his growing Navy would take awaj r — Britannia's power to rule the waves — And brand all Britons German slaves. But history tells another tale — The German fleet was. put. in gaol— And Wilhelm left the Fatherland—

Sons his goose-stepping troops and band. Russia during the last war found—■ That Prussia was a treacherous hound— Therefore the Russia of to-day-Is teaching the Nazis it. does not pay To act a comrades loyal part With murder lurking in the. heart. Scratch a Russian and you will find A tartar with a one way mind That naught will turn from his direct track Towards his own, till he gets it back. H. SERGANT.