MY NEIGHBOURS Of things remote let others write The home friends claim my thoughts tonight I sing the friendship passing sweet - Of folks I meet on Geordie's street.} o First German John. I've heard him say The Huns will win out anyway To hear him tell how peace was won You'd swear he was the Kaiser's son. ■ Then next in order as they come Barney and Jim,3 Diah and son,4 And Joe5 and Lou6 and Holy Willie -7 All chummy chums as night grew chilly. Road-master Will, a decent chap (Say, that appointment is a snap) The bridge is - well - the roads are charming I take the fields when Tom's farming.^ Heavy-weight John^O- a wise one listed In politics, a little twisted.1 With Ingersol or Bobbie's rhyme, He'll hit the target every time. 127