PREFACE

Four years ago the author of this book issued a slender volume of cricket songs. Seven of these are now reprinted; the rest are new.

The cricket ball, for the most part, is spoken of as a female. Once or twice the neuter gender is used. Varium et mutabile semper femina.

It is hoped that the introduction of the names of prominent players (and one critic) will cause no vexation.

Apologies are tendered to Mr. Moore and Mr. Shakespeare.

CONTENTS

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In Spring[1]
Up at Lords[3]
Out[5]
Lay On[8]
Rub It In[10]
Buzz Her In[12]
A Colonist[16]
Lightning (Greased)[18]
Golf steals our Youth[20]
A Tomboy[23]
Advice Gratis[25]
Quinquaginta Annos Natus[28]
Star-Gazing[30]
O Bowler, Bowler[31]
The Church Cricketant[34]
Revenge[36]
Chuck Her Up[38]
Two Critics[41]
Buttered[44]
Sparkling[46]
'Duck'[48]
On the Spot[51]
The Hope of Surrey[53]
Bombastes[56]
England v. Australia[59]
Cricket on the Hearth[61]
Dark Blue[64]
The Last Ball of Summer[66]