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A Name By Any Other Arose

Native Americans call me 'Paleface' 'Roundeye' say the Chinese race to a Scot I'm a 'Sassenach' 'Boyo' to those in Wales altho' a 'Limey' in New York I answer to none such hails once a 'Gweilo' in Hong Kong Down Under was a 'Pom' you may give a dog a bad name (and/or a bone) he may even be your (best) 'Pal' don't think me fuddy-duddy for what's more I have my limits and I'm not your (good) 'Buddy' then a 'Rooinek' 'round Cape Town 'Farangi' was I in Dubai and tho' no English rose was a 'Bloke' when there as originally from Kenya when owned by Blighty in some parts of the U.S.A. I'm now called 'Whitey' 'Haole' in Hawaii that's me and 'Gringo' down south in Mexico seems I'm all things to all men a man of many hats altho' no they know me not whether saint or sinner you may call me what you will but just not late for dinner

Copyright © Martin Howard Samuel

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