Dirty Dave: The Bushranger

By Roland Harvey & Nette Hilton

Dave was a bushranger,
He was tough.

Sue was his sister,
She was rough.

Maude was his mother,
She was really fierce.

And Dan was his dad,
And he liked to sew.

Next day, on the road, they
held up the coach with guns blazing.

Dave roared, “Stop!”

Sue bellowed, “Whoa!” to the horses.

Maude boomed, “Hands up!”

But Dan stayed at home.

Dave shouted, “Money!”

Sue demanded, “Jewels!”

Maude wanted, “Lollies, please!”

And Dan stitched shirts.

“Go!” shouted Dave,

“Go!” shouted Sue,

“Gee up!” said Maude,

But the travellers said,
“Please don’t go!”

“Stay?” asked Dave.

“What?” asked Sue.

“Why?” demanded Maude.

“Because,” a trooper said,
“You dress just so!”

“Who is your tailor?
That shirt’s really fine!”

“Look at his trousers!”

“I wish her dress were mine!”

“Tell us. Who does your stitching?
We’d pay well to know.”

Dave looked tough.

Sue looked confused.

Maude rolled her eyes and said,
“Their dad loves to sew.”

Now…..

Dave models clothes,
He’s still tough.

Sue’s a model too,
But not quite as rough.

Maude’s still their mum,
And she still loves lollies (boiled).

And Dan stays home,
And sews and sews and sews.