Poem - Harley Matthews

Wet Canteen

By Harley Matthews

“Down in the wet canteen,

That’s where I’m always seen.

For where there’s beer about

I am there—and you can shout.

But I’ll drink ‘em - yes, I’ll drink ‘em –

Till the war is won fair dinkum;

Then I’ll go back. Oh, I’ll go back

And booze in Woolloomooloo.”