Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ARE YOU THE COVE?, by JOSEPH FURPHY


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ARE YOU THE COVE?, by                    
First Line: Are you the cove?' he spoke the words
Last Line: "where I can doss tonight."
Alternate Author Name(s): Collins, Tom
Subject(s): Rest; Travel; Journeys; Trips


"ARE you the Cove?" he spoke the words
As swagmen only can;
The Squatter freezingly inquired,
"What do you mean, my man?"

"Are you the Cove?" his voice was stern,
His look was firm and keen;
Again the Squatter made reply,
"I don't know what you mean."

"O! dash my rags! let's have some sense—
You ain't a fool, by Jove,
Gammon you dunno what I mean;
I mean—are you the Cove?"

"Yes, I'm the Cove," the Squatter said;
The Swagman answered, "Right,
I thought as much: show me some place
Where I can doss tonight."





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