Emily Ann (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Emily Ann By C. J. Dennis Government muddles, departments dazed, Fear and confusion wherever he gazed; Order insulted, authority spurned, Dr…
C. J. Dennis
Bessie and the Bunyip (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Bessie and the Bunyip By C. J. Dennis Bessie met a bunyip down along the track, In his hand a billy and a swag upon his back. And you wi…
Dummy Bridge (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Dummy Bridge By C. J. Dennis If I'd 'a' played me Jack on that there Ten," Sez Peter Begg, "I might 'a' made the l…
Lullaby (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Lullaby By C. J. Dennis You are much too big to dandle, And I will not leave the candle. Go to sleep. You are growing naughty, rather, And I'…
Beef Tea (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Beef Tea By C. J. Dennis She never magged; she never said no word; But sat an' looked at me an' never stirred. I could 'a…
Woolloomooloo (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Woolloomooloo By C. J. Dennis Here's a ridiculous riddle for you: How many o's are there in Woolloomooloo? Two for the W, two for the m,…
Upon the Road to Rockabout (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Upon the Road to Rockabout By C. J. Dennis Upon the road to Rockabout I came upon some sheep — A large and woolly flock about As wide as it was dee…
Growing Up (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
Growing Up By C. J. Dennis Little Tommy Tadpole began to weep and wail, For little Tommy Tadpole had lost his little tail; And his mother didn&#…
The Seer (Poem by C. J. Dennis)
The Seer By C. J. Dennis Somewhere or other, 'tis doubtful where, In the archives of Gosh is a volume rare, A precious old classic that nob…