“EVEN ADOLF HAD A MA"

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 307, 29 December 1939, Page 8

“EVEN ADOLF HAD A MA "

London Music-Hall Satire LONDON. In Herbert Farjeon's "Little NonStop” revue, khaki-clad George Benson warbled:— Every nation has a patriotic Ballad that it loves to sing. But the consequence is so chaotic, Why not try the othe rthing? Kindnes san dconsideration’s What old Europe seems to miss, Wheerfore let the democratic nation! All join hands an dthen sing this Even Hitler had a mother. Even Adolf had a cna. When he was a baby he was cross perhaps. But all he wanted was a change of| maps—naps. Though we may be furious with Hitler And his ways are far from nice, Let's remember that when he was 1 littler Someone caleld him Angel-face, Though we may not quite agree with) Goebbels, Like his Mummy, let us say: “True, he always dribbles when he] burbles— That’s his baby way.” In 1936, Far jeon tried to get thij passed b ythe Lord Chamberlain. Laslj year he trie dagain, and received a note of admonition. In April this yeaij he was unlucky again, but in Septemj ber last the Lord Chamberlain said} “Yes.”