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The Scottish Waterways Inspector

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 He stands on the shore at Edinburgh,
And gazes across his domain,
And the boats idle by
‘Neath the murky grey sky,
Unconcerned by the soft-falling rain.

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 He’s in charge of this body of water,
And he often goes out on patrol,
Surveying his realm
From the motor boat’s helm,
Assuming a quiet control.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 He holds up his luminous numbers
To the crowds on each side of the Firth,
And he does a good job
For a few measly bob
Ne’er resorting to humour or mirth.

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 He’ll glance at the soles of the sailors,
In a manner that’s quite superficial.
Oh yes, life can be dull,
When your day’s scarcely full,
So let’s hear it for the Forth official.

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/the-scottish-waterways-inspector/