26
FIFES AND DRUMS
Is sometimes spoken of as witty;
And though obscenely idiotic,
His ancient anecdotes erotic
Are often greeted with guffaws;
And his views meet with wild applause.
Now what—I ask in thunderous tones—
What are the views of D. P. Jones?
"Patriotism's just an ism!
A fellah ought to be
Above the lingo
Of the Jingo;
Flags don't appeal to me."
"If a chap's rational, he's international;
He knows there's nothing in
The stuff that's local;
I'm not a yokel
To cheer when the bands begin."
