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| === Introduction. | === Introduction. | ||
| - | On a week-end in the middle of May// | + | On a week-end in the middle of May\\ |
| - | That you mortals call Mothers Day,// | + | That you mortals call Mothers Day,\\ |
| - | A strange sight did I see from my cloud// | + | A strange sight did I see from my cloud\\ |
| And here are my observations, | And here are my observations, | ||
| - | Bushwalkers are a race apart. Indeed,// | + | Bushwalkers are a race apart. Indeed,\\ |
| - | In all their hearts I've placed a seed;// | + | In all their hearts I've placed a seed;\\ |
| - | This self-same seed I placed in Marco Polo,// | + | This self-same seed I placed in Marco Polo,\\ |
| - | Kingsford Smith when he did his trip solo,// | + | Kingsford Smith when he did his trip solo,\\ |
| - | Ibn Batuta, Dot Butler, Pizarro,// | + | Ibn Batuta, Dot Butler, Pizarro,\\ |
| - | Not to mention that old fogey, Taro.// | + | Not to mention that old fogey, Taro.\\ |
| - | Great men and women; one and all// | + | Great men and women; one and all\\ |
| - | Have me to thank (if they thank God at all).// | + | Have me to thank (if they thank God at all).\\ |
| - | Here's another thought I do recall// | + | Here's another thought I do recall\\ |
| - | That's been nagging me since Adam's fall,// | + | That's been nagging me since Adam's fall,\\ |
| - | That beyond any doubt, and it can be said// | + | That beyond any doubt, and it can be said\\ |
| - | I do not forget them when they' | + | I do not forget them when they' |
| - | Their souls do praise me for evermore.// | + | Their souls do praise me for evermore.\\ |
| - | But believe you me, it is a bore// | + | But believe you me, it is a bore\\ |
| - | I've to endure. At least the living// | + | I've to endure. At least the living\\ |
| - | Only thank me on Sundays - giving// | + | Only thank me on Sundays - giving\\ |
| - | Me a rest from their incessant praying.// | + | Me a rest from their incessant praying.\\ |
| - | My mate Zeus says, "Your mob's braying." | + | My mate Zeus says, "Your mob's braying." |
| - | Well, at least I'm mod and on the scene,// | + | Well, at least I'm mod and on the scene,\\ |
| - | He's nothing but a memory - a has-been.// | + | He's nothing but a memory - a has-been.\\ |
| - | The human race was my own creation.// | + | The human race was my own creation.\\ |
| - | True a result of boredom and negation.// | + | True a result of boredom and negation.\\ |
| But where was I? | But where was I? | ||
| - | Oh, yes, I know,// | + | Oh, yes, I know,\\ |
| - | I'm supposed to be telling of what went on below.// | + | I'm supposed to be telling of what went on below.\\ |
| - | Cars were coming up the Mongarlowe road// | + | Cars were coming up the Mongarlowe road\\ |
| - | Full of cold bushwalkers - what a load!// | + | Full of cold bushwalkers - what a load!\\ |
| - | I made a frost that night and so// | + | I made a frost that night and so\\ |
| - | The longer I could observe them come and go.// | + | The longer I could observe them come and go.\\ |
| - | Yellow beetles, Monaros, a Mercedes-Benz// | + | Yellow beetles, Monaros, a Mercedes-Benz\\ |
| - | (With a car like that, you have lots of friends).// | + | (With a car like that, you have lots of friends).\\ |
| - | The other cars I can't tell apart;// | + | The other cars I can't tell apart;\\ |
| - | They look alike - they go, stop, start.// | + | They look alike - they go, stop, start.\\ |
| - | Soon sixteen bodies with all their packs// | + | Soon sixteen bodies with all their packs\\ |
| - | Were about to start on the Budawang tracks.// | + | Were about to start on the Budawang tracks.\\ |
| - | But before they walk off to the Monolith Valley// | + | But before they walk off to the Monolith Valley\\ |
| - | Let me introduce them. (I'm used to being pally.// | + | Let me introduce them. (I'm used to being pally.\\ |
| - | I'm not at all omnipotent, a demogogue).// | + | I'm not at all omnipotent, a demogogue).\\ |
| - | So pardon me please - here comes the -// | + | So pardon me please - here comes the -\\ |
| PROLOGUE. | PROLOGUE. | ||
| - | A family group comes first, and here// | + | A family group comes first, and here\\ |
| - | I'll introduce them singly. Have no fear!// | + | I'll introduce them singly. Have no fear!\\ |
| - | BOB YOUNGER there is, and he a worthy man// | + | BOB YOUNGER there is, and he a worthy man\\ |
| - | Who from the moment when he first began// | + | Who from the moment when he first began\\ |
| - | To lead walks up and down the coast,// | + | To lead walks up and down the coast,\\ |
| - | He would always be among the first to boast// | + | He would always be among the first to boast\\ |
| - | Of former walks in days of yore.// | + | Of former walks in days of yore.\\ |
| - | But you could never say, "Oh, what a bore."// | + | But you could never say, "Oh, what a bore."\\ |
| - | No indeed, this man among men could be// | + | No indeed, this man among men could be\\ |
| - | A model - no a candidate for divinity. (?)// | + | A model - no a candidate for divinity. (?)\\ |
| - | A temperament well-balanced, | + | A temperament well-balanced, |
| - | A better bloke you'd never find.// | + | A better bloke you'd never find.\\ |
| - | His only fault is, and I mean no offence,// | + | His only fault is, and I mean no offence,\\ |
| - | He works for the Department of Defence.// | + | He works for the Department of Defence.\\ |
| - | For a man who believes in preservation// | + | For a man who believes in preservation\\ |
| - | It is incongruous. A strange situation.// | + | It is incongruous. A strange situation.\\ |
| - | And tongues do wag but I must be fair// | + | And tongues do wag but I must be fair\\ |
| - | It isn't true he dyes his hair.// | + | It isn't true he dyes his hair.\\ |
| - | Such is vile rumor. Such is life.// | + | Such is vile rumor. Such is life.\\ |
| - | Next is CHRISTA, his charming wife.// | + | Next is CHRISTA, his charming wife.\\ |
| - | She was a walker "in olden days",// | + | She was a walker "in olden days",\\ |
| - | When walkers were walkers, as the saying says.// | + | When walkers were walkers, as the saying says.\\ |
| - | Her reticence is renowned, her brain so clear,// | + | Her reticence is renowned, her brain so clear,\\ |
| - | Not a sound or movement escapes her ear.// | + | Not a sound or movement escapes her ear.\\ |
| - | She has a sense of humor, and it is said// | + | She has a sense of humor, and it is said\\ |
| - | Her greatest saying is, " | + | Her greatest saying is, " |
| - | David in his psalms had her in mind,// | + | David in his psalms had her in mind,\\ |
| - | When he said "A woman of worth, who can find?"// | + | When he said "A woman of worth, who can find?"\\ |
| - | It was she who made her husband take her,// | + | It was she who made her husband take her,\\ |
| - | He said " | + | He said " |
| - | But to see Seven Gods before she dies// | + | But to see Seven Gods before she dies\\ |
| - | Is worth the effort. The more one tries// | + | Is worth the effort. The more one tries\\ |
| To see the beauties God created is to remain/ | To see the beauties God created is to remain/ | ||
| - | Forever young....... striving, but not for gain".// | + | Forever young....... striving, but not for gain".\\ |
| - | These were her husband' | + | These were her husband' |
| - | Me included in his wise words I fear// | + | Me included in his wise words I fear\\ |
| Made me give a sigh and shed a tear. | Made me give a sigh and shed a tear. | ||
| - | " | + | " |
| - | "My back will get bad!" cried hypochondriac Owen.// | + | "My back will get bad!" cried hypochondriac Owen.\\ |
| - | It makes me sick to hear them winge// | + | It makes me sick to hear them winge\\ |
| - | When I am about to start a melancholy binge.// | + | When I am about to start a melancholy binge.\\ |
| - | My sadness went as quick as a wink// | + | My sadness went as quick as a wink\\ |
| - | When one is sad one musn't think.// | + | When one is sad one musn't think.\\ |
| - | But back to my prologue, now where was I?// | + | But back to my prologue, now where was I?\\ |
| I get so dizzy on my cloud so high. | I get so dizzy on my cloud so high. | ||
| - | David Younger, (Bob and Christa' | + | David Younger, (Bob and Christa' |
| - | And his girl friend, Kerry, were as one,// | + | And his girl friend, Kerry, were as one,\\ |
| - | True lovebirds! That a joy to see// | + | True lovebirds! That a joy to see\\ |
| A hairy lairee and an airie fairy. | A hairy lairee and an airie fairy. | ||
| - | NORMA ROWEN, too, with her daughters was there.// | + | NORMA ROWEN, too, with her daughters was there.\\ |
| - | Is you've realised and have been made aware,// | + | Is you've realised and have been made aware,\\ |
| - | She is the Second Wife of Bath// | + | She is the Second Wife of Bath\\ |
| - | In that her life is one big laugh.// | + | In that her life is one big laugh.\\ |
| - | (I doubt if she can rival her rival.// | + | (I doubt if she can rival her rival.\\ |
| - | Seven hubbies had she. What survival!)// | + | Seven hubbies had she. What survival!)\\ |
| - | Our Norma has had only one,// | + | Our Norma has had only one,\\ |
| - | A rather jovial Englishman// | + | A rather jovial Englishman\\ |
| - | Norma can cock and do it well,// | + | Norma can cock and do it well,\\ |
| - | And there is another story they do tell,// | + | And there is another story they do tell,\\ |
| - | That as a teenager many years before,// | + | That as a teenager many years before,\\ |
| - | She farewelled the troops off to the Boer War.// | + | She farewelled the troops off to the Boer War.\\ |
| - | Norma talks, and talks, and talks.// | + | Norma talks, and talks, and talks.\\ |
| - | Thank Heaven she doesn' | + | Thank Heaven she doesn' |
| - | "This is my first walk in twenty years!" | + | "This is my first walk in twenty years!" |
| - | The leader must have burst into tears,// | + | The leader must have burst into tears,\\ |
| Imagining he'd have to carry her out...... | Imagining he'd have to carry her out...... | ||
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