MOREPORK.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 662, 26 August 1921, Page 9

MOREPORK.

—■»©*> —- ----- Hist!- There’s Morepork out to-night, Haste, chickens, haste, get of sight; Perchance he’ll see you in his,flight. Morepork, Morepork. You’re sure you heard him, did you say, Just up the road past Melville’s way; I don’t think that was Morepork*s lay. Morepork, Morepork. J, • ■■' i ’Twas up by Ashley Horne’s? Gh, no, It is not there the Moreporks go; Lor that is not liis cry of woe. Morepork, Morepork. ■ Behind the school it cannot be, Are any there who cannot see? Who strike a blow, then turn to dee, Morepork, Morepork. Gently yet . I hear-The call, Hark ye! ’Tis close beside the hall, Dost think it’s in the pine trees tall? Morepork, Morepork. Colonial breed, perhaps you’re right, The thought indeed is truly bright; Seme say they cannot stand the light. Morepork, Morepork. , 1 V - » An Irishman? Good sir, you’re wrong, j For Paddy sings another song; List! Morepork’s tune is low and long. ' • Morepork, Morepork. A Scotchman? Nay! A canny Scot Does his escutcheon bear, a blot; Ten pounds he gave? No, He did .not! Morepork, Morepork. School Commissioner? Hist! a screech’ A bunch of grapes just out of reach, One Briton Vet to fill the breech. Morepork, Morepork. One man of the committee left, They swore to cleave and ijow they’ve cleft. And. cry like infants all bereft. Morepork, Morepork.