My dear, I’m awful shorry
‘Bout gettin’ home sho late.
I orra been in hoursh ago;
But you know how I hate
To biss a crit of micket –
(Shuse me) I mean to say,
To criss a mit of bicket –
Cricket! Ash right. Hooray!
In-toshicated? Nonshense!
Just need a lirrle rest.
I shush been round to Johnson’s place
Lish’nin’ to the Test.
Great game! It’s nervish teshion
Has made me feel like thish.
You know how I like cricket –
I wouldn’t bit a mish.
Hooray for Misher Bra’man!
Anurraa fourer hit!
Hoo – what? Don’t be inshultin’!
I’m norra leash bit lit!
Not even s’ightly shrozzled.
Jush had a lirrle spot
Each time they hirra fourer –
Mean to call tharra – lot?
My dear, don’t get – hic – cited,
I wouldn’t hissa mit.
Three sheers for good old Washaname!
Anurra boun’ry hit! …
Hic! Struse me, love. Per-haps you’re right,
I berra gessum rest.
Jush beein – Hum! You know, Jolson’s place –
Lish’nin’ to – the Test.
(C J Dennis)
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