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Thread #11505   Message #1037779
Posted By: GUEST,Luke O'Malley
18-Oct-03 - 03:21 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside
Subject: RE: Burglar Verse
I know that this a real late reply, but I only found this thread today - someone steered me. No guarantees on this . . .

William Sykes the burglar,
He'd been out of work one night
Filled his bag with jewels, cash, and plate.
Constable Brown felt quite surprised when
William hove in sight
Said he, "The hours you're keeping are far too late."
So, he grabbed him by the collar and lodged him safe and sound in jail
Next morning looking pale
Bill told a tearful tale.
The judge said, "For a couple of months I'm sending you away!
Bill said, "How kind.!
Well if you don't mind
Where I spend my holiday!