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Victoria College Students' Carnival. Friday, 20th June, 1919

Run-Through Chorus (II)

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Run-Through Chorus (II).

Ah! I have poured in youthful ears

Now you see the healthy hustle in the Spartan day of muscle,
When the youths had nothing else to do;
They were kept in solid training—which was somewhat entertaining,
Quite thrilling, till a spearman ran you through.
But they had some chesty nobs, Imperial Army snobs,
That they'd hired from the Macedonian pay;
Such were Potta and the mob that made this a settled job,
Though they left the gods to keep the foe away..

So the days ran on and the muscle away,
And the Spartans no nearer the wished-for "Day."

But they didn't train for fighting, 'cause the training was exciting,
Train their muscles to improve their brain;
But the youths in war condition always found a heavenly mission,
A State overcrowded or a reign
That they counted very wrong. The Women raised their song
To inspire them with the Valour of Fire;
And the warriors kissed the dears and resolved to be the freers
Of their brethren from the present tyranny.

So the days ran on and the muscle away,
And the Spartans no nearer the wished-for "Day."