Introduction

A Longdrop is an Aussie term for a toilet that is positioned over a deep hole (hence the 'long-drop')

A Longdrop Lament

It happened one day in a round-about way
When the town's picnic races were run.
The grog had been flowing and folk kept on going
To the 'long drop' when their bladders succumbed.

Now, one bloke who was sitting, quietly....staring at his boots
Looked much relieved now he was through,
When a 'swagman' arrived with pain in his eyes
And burst frantically into the loo!!

Dropped his pants from his waist in a maddening haste
Where his pockets from 'wins' overflowed.
But his face filled with grief as a twenty cent piece,
Fell into the muck down below.

He was greatly apalled as he saw the coin fall,
So that's when he then felt compelled,
His next course of action to ease dissatisfaction
Was to throw twenty bucks down as well.

Now, the first bloke saw him and confused, implored him
To explain his bewildering style.
And as the 'swagman' prepared to descend, he declared,
"I'm just makin' me journey worthwhile!!!"

Then, with a quick uttered prayer and his lungs filled with air
He jumped into that vile open sewer.
And it's an 'odds on' bet, that his biggest regret,
Was he'd not kept his change more secure!!

Copyright; Tony Parry