“Sergeant Small”

Description

"Oh, I wish I were about fourteen stone And only six foot tall. I'd take the train back north, Just to beat up Sergeant Small."

Notes

Meredith's informant, Muriel Whalan, explained that Sergeant Small made a minor career during the depression of posing as a bagman in order to catch other travellers riding the rods of trains. - RBW

References

  1. Meredith/Anderson, p. 209, "Sergeant Small" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. BI, MA209

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1968
Found in: Australia