That Old Sailor Bloke
Have you heard of Sir Walter Ralegh
That once-famous sailor bloke
Who brought home a cargo
Of leaves for folk to smoke
He may have been a gentleman
An acquaintance of the Queen
That cargo of tobacco
Contained a poison, nicotine
People started smoking
Who never had before
They thought it sophisticated
And fashionable whats more
Without a thought of tests
For its effect on health
The sale of cigarettes was phenomenal
They were flying off the shelf
Of shops everywhere
As people puffed away
Without a hint of worry or care
Much later things went crazy
People became unwell
Short of breath, coughing etc.
Many heard that old toll bell
It seemed ludicrous that
Sir Walter Ralegh had been famed
For introducing that deadly cargo
That has put him in the frame
For making it possible for people to smoke
Now perhaps we should call him
The infamous old sailor bloke!
Copyright © Shirley Hawkins | Year Posted 2020
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