The Rabbit and the Fox 20 Line Ballad

~~ The  Rabbit and the Fox   ~~  20 line Ballad
The Rabbit and the Fox
The Rabbit and the Fox are here
go down south, to Australia
They have a bounty on the Fox
Bring in his skin they’ll pay ya

Myxameatosis germ warfare  (first ever)
Just for the Bagman's bunny  (our ww1 war crazed soldiers lived on rabbit in solitude)
Old Rabbit got mattry eyed 
It really wasn’t funny

Great depression in the 20s
We lived on lovely rabbit
skins made the Slouch hat
Our soldiers wear, our habit  (fur felt made the hat)

The master took the Rabbit   (Squatters said plague) 
No more free feeds for us
So we started eating of his sheep
Become a bit nonplussed

They brought another virus out
To kill off outlaw rabbit
But bunny still gets about
The Fox your hens will have it

Don Johnson
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Duncan Avatar
October 17, 2015 at 5:07 PM
I just read read this one again as I see below. It's still an awesome story ;)
Johnson Avatar
October 17, 2015 at 9:54 PM
hopefully truthful account hey...
Duncan Avatar
April 3, 2015 at 5:28 PM
Congrats on your win. I like the way to tell stories about Australia. Happy Easter, Does Australia celebrate ? :)
Johnson Avatar
October 17, 2015 at 9:54 PM
yes we have the easter bunny but not the queensland rabbit hehee
A   Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 11:39 PM
Don... a super~ CONGRATULATIONS!! In my contest, and thank you for supporting my contest. I had a great time reading and judging every entry in my contest. Thanks for being among all my chosen winners. have a great one,.. Poet D.
A  Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 11:36 PM
congrats on your awesome contest entry luv*Skat
Maverick Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Best rabbit fox write this side of the ''fence'' Don, good to see your great win..!
Brown Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 6:56 AM
Congratulations on your placement in P.D's contest Don. Love, Carol
Phookan Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 3:07 AM
Very interesting and creatively done in your very own style..Many Congrats Don on your 2nd place win in pd's contest..gautami
Sweetheart Avatar
May 30, 2011 at 8:14 PM
congrats DON on your super super win in P.D.'s contest with this fabulous write on her mystique luv.. u captured her perfectly..enjoy .. am glowing from the beach luv..oh..
Onclaud Avatar
May 30, 2011 at 8:03 PM
a balleade! super cheers for the fine spot. don! :) huggs
Mehta Avatar
May 30, 2011 at 5:42 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of p.d., Don
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