What brings you here, John Chinaman, <br />Why come to New South Wales? <br />Why do you sail when breezes fan <br />The north side of your sails? <br /> <br />"Our native country scarce can hold <br />The increase of the year; <br />So we, allured by love of gold, <br />Will try our fortunes here." <br /> <br />What do you bring, John Chinaman, <br />As offering of your heart, <br />To us who feed, protect your clan, <br />And let you rich depart? <br /> <br />"We bring you small-pox from our land - <br />Nay, do not raise your ire, <br />We opium bring - a noble band, <br />And to your wealth aspire."<br /><br />Anonymous Oceania<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-chinaman/
