A Sign of the Times
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MON CHIR MES EDITEUR,- Je sis à vous envié, un “Political Skit” que je vin de trouvé dans un vier livre. Mon buonne homme, si s'tait vous qui dirai la mainchi autans s'is seux que vous êrais du “Hard Labour." Les viers tans étais oquo mus g'ache teu. A bé tos. JOHNO LISTEN TO WHAT I SAY. Who killed Joe Cartwright? The Hydra-headed Monster Of JERSEY INJUSTICE. He was the Victim, like me as far as I can see, Of Jersey Injustice, administered free. Who saw him die ? Nor BAILIFF, nor I, Nor no mortal eye, No man saw him die! Who shed his blood ? The Bailiff of Jersey. May the Lord have mercy On the Bailiff of Jersey! Who “kicked out" poor old Joe Out of his billet In the Jersey Impôt ? An Assembly of Asses, now off with your hats And bow down to a Governor, Bailiff', And twelve honest Ju-Rats. WHY did they “kick out" poor old Joe Out of his billet In the Jersey Impôt ? Because he did his duty like an honest man, Deny it who can. And for the honour of the British Flag He fought like a man. Who saved the Ecrehos ? Was it not old Joe Who nailed his colours to the mast? His name will live while time shall last. Am I right ? was it Joe Cartwright ? Or was it the runaway Knight? Alas, and alas, for the untimely, end Of my sole and faithful friend ! I feel the grasp of your horny hand, When last we met and parted. Good-bye, old friend, we shall meet again WITHOUT SIR GEORGE, the hollow hearted. Down with all Traitors and GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! H. C. BERTRAM. Grouville, Jersey, 1st December, 1888.
The Jerseyman 14/9/1912 |