The River Bug
The River Bug, the River BugI used to think it rhymed with " rug," But now I know that could not be: Instructed by the BBC I realise my childish error And change my vowel sound in terror. I must not make myself a moog--It is, it is the River Boog! The River Boog, the River BoogIt takes at first a hefty toog To get one’s erring tongue to say The title in that cultured way. But never mind-far better ploog Along the path that leads to Boog Than be an ignoramus smug Who vainly calls the Boog a bug. Such people should be sent to joog, Their accent jars the highbrow loog; , Only a-lazy lout (or sloog) Would call it anything but Boog. So pull your socks up, tight and snoog, AND ALWAYS SAY, THE RIVER BOOG!
LUCIO
in the
Manchester Guardian
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 26, 22 December 1939, Page 32
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145The River Bug New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 26, 22 December 1939, Page 32
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