FAIR COP

by David G Dickenson

THERE IS A FRIENDLY COPPER
STALWART, PROUD AND TALL
HE WALKS THE STREETS OF OLD DOCK GREEN
SALUTES "GOOD EVENIN' ALL"

HE HELPS OLD LADIES CROSS THE ROAD
AND POINTS DIRECTIONS OUT
HE GIVES ASSURANCE TO THE YOUNG
AND TRAFFIC ROUND-ABOUT

HE KEEPS THE VILLIANS ON THEIR TOES
THE DRUNKS AWAY TO BED
MAKES SURE THE DOORS ARE SAFELY LOCKED
THEN SEZ GOODNIGHT TO FRED

HIS BEAT WELL KNOWN TO YOUNG AND OLD
HIS MANNER EVERGREEN
SO GIVE "GEORGE DIXON" HIS OLD JOB BACK
ON "DIXON OF DOCK GREEN"