Johnny's drowned — here's his clo'es <br />Where he's got to, we dunno; <br />Sure enough, he never rose; <br />So we thought we'd let you know. <br />Gosh! the fright has knocked us flat — <br />Here's his shirt, an' here's his hat. <br /> <br />Never seen him since he plopp'd, <br />Jist a'side the big red-gum; <br />So, thinks we, poor Johnny's copp'd — <br />All so suddent! — ain't it rum? <br />Must be snagg'd among the roots — <br />Here's his pants, an' socks, an' boots. <br /> <br />Simplest thing you ever seen — <br />Only just a common swim — <br />Cripes! it might as ready been <br />Me or Bill in place o' him! <br />Try to snake him out, I s'pose? <br />Anyway, we fetch'd his clo'es.<br /><br />Joseph Furphy<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/breaking-the-news/
