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VERSES FROM BAIRNS
BOBBY’S SWING
Bobby King he had a swing
In an apple tree
All day long you heard this song,
“Will someone please swing me?”
When mother said, “Time for bed”
Bobby used to cling,
Hands tight, with all his might
To his treasured swing.
But at last, all warnings past
Father had his way.
And Bobby King he lost that swing
Through failing to obey.
Cairns Post, 1932
“Ernie’s in the garden with the nanny. They said something about a swing,” Milton said, standing. “You take Ewan up, Ed, I’ll go find him.”
“I’ll give you a hand,” Clyde said. “The swing is in the elm tree, if I recall.”
Rowland poured his brother a drink.
“Maurice Kent is of the firm opinion that Mother would be declared unfit to stand trial even if the Crown elected to prosecute,” he said quie
