Scallywag

SCALLYWAG
Lumsdaine, Jack, 1895-1948
National Library of AUSTRALIA
MUS N mbb 783.242 L959
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give a dog a bad name
is a saying that's old
often the story
has never been told
take mefor instance
since I was a kid
people all frowned
on things that I did
they call me scallywag
the people always called me scallywag
that's me you see
because
I'm never out of trouble
It's always been the same
no matter where I go
the people give me
the name of scallywag
though I've got no money
I'm no scab
I find that life is sunny
especially since I gave away the fags
But if there's fighting to be done
or a battle to be won
you'll find a good for nothing
tough and bluffing
scallywag