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1865–1936

THE SERGEANT'S WEDDIN’.

Rudyard Kipling

‘ E was warned agin’‘ er — That's what made‘ im look; She was warned agin’‘ im — That is why she took.

Would n't‘ ear no reason, Went an’ done it blind; We know all about‘ em, They've got all to find!

Cheer for the Sergeant's weddin’ — Give‘ em one cheer more! Gray gun -‘ orses in the lando, An’ a rogue is married to, etc.

What's the use o’ tellin’ ‘ Arf the lot she's been? ‘ E's a bloomin’ robber, An’‘ e keeps canteen.

‘ Ow did‘ e get‘ is buggy? Gawd, you need n't ask! Made‘ is forty gallon Out of every cask!

Watch‘ im, with‘ is‘ air cut, Count us filin’ by — Wo n't the Colonel praise‘ is Pop — u — lar — i — ty!

We‘ ave scores to settle — Scores for more than beer; She's the girl to pay‘ em — That is why we're‘ ere!

See the chaplain thinkin’? See the women smile? Twig the married winkin’ As they take the aisle?

Keep your side-arms quiet, Dressin’ by the Band. Ho! You‘ oly beggars, Cough be'ind your‘ and!

Now it's done an’ over, ‘ Ear the organ squeak, “Voice that breathed o'er Eden” — Ai n't she got the cheek!

White an’ laylock ribbons, Think yourself so fine! I'd pray Gawd to take yer ‘ Fore I made yer mine!

Escort to the kerridge, Wish‘ im luck, the brute! Chuck the slippers after — Bowin’ like a lady,

Blushin’ like a lad — ‘ Oo would say to see‘ em — Both are rotten bad! Cheer for the Sergeant's weddin’ —

Give‘ em one cheer more! Gray gun -‘ orses in the lando, An’ a rogue is married to, etc.

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