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 96 "'E might 'a' made it jist a wee bit worse. I'd stand a lot uv that before I'd scream. The grub wus jist the thing; an', say, me nurse! She wus a dream! I used to treat them tony tarts wiv mirth; But now I know why they wus put on earth.

"It treated me reel mean, that wound uv mine; It 'ealed too quick, considerin' me state. An' 'ere I am, back in the firin' line Gamblin' wiv Fate. It's like two-up: I'm 'eadin' 'em this trip; But lookin', day be day, to pass the kip.

"You tell Doreen, yer wife, 'ow I am chock Full to the neck wiv thanks fer things she sends. Each time I shoves me foot inside a sock I bless sich friends. I'm bustin' wiv glad thorts fer things she did; So tell 'er I serloots 'er, an' the kid.

"Make 'im a soljer, chum, when 'e gits old. Teach 'im the tale uv wot the Anzacs did. Teach 'im 'e's got a land to love an' hold. Gawd bless the kid! But I'm in 'opes when 'is turn comes around They'll chuck this style uv rootin' underground.