Dick Spence

Dick Spence is an old fellow from New Zealand
He lives in Dalyston with his daughter and son in law
And his pride and joy his wee grand daughter Jackie
Now learning to talk to scribble and to draw.

He's sixty eight but than that he looks younger
And he always looks well dressed and neat and clean
And though he is one who has to live with asthma
For man his age he looks quite fit and lean.

His mum and dad migrated to New Zealand
From England more than half a World away
And though no longer in the World of the living
He still talks of them with reverence today.

He says his mum and dad were special people
And from them he learned the lessons of right from wrong
And they always led the way by good example
And his bond to them had always been so strong.

Dick Spence has lived for most of his life in New Zealand
In the South Island many miles away
But now he's happy and content in Dalyston
And 'twould seem he's in Australia for to stay.