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PAPINE CORNER
Policeman in uniform
Made of English blue,
P’liceman gettin’ rather warm,
Sleuth policeman too.
Policeman on plain clo’es pass,
Also dismissed ones;
See them standin’ in a mass,
Talkin’ ’bout them plans:
Policeman “struck off de strengt’
Physical unfit,”
Hear them chattin’ dere at lengt’
’Bout a diffran’ kit.
When you want meet a surprise,
Tek de Papine track;
Dere some things will meet you’ eyes
Mek you tu’n you’ back:
When you want to see mankind
Of “class” family
In a way degra’ them mind,
Go ’p deh, you will see.
When you want a pleasant drive,
Tek Hope Gardens line;
I can tell you, man alive,
It is jolly fine:
Ef you want to feel de fun,
You mus’ only wait
Until when you’re comin’ do’n
An’ de tram is late.
