Nov 2014
For Johnny
John Pudney
1909-1977
Do not despair, for Johnny head in air.
He sleeps as sound as Johnny under ground.
Fetch out no shroud for Johnny in the cloud,
and keep your tears for him in after years.
Better by far for Johnny the bright star,
to keep your head and see his children feed.
John Pudney
1909-1977
Do not despair, for Johnny head in air.
He sleeps as sound as Johnny under ground.
Fetch out no shroud for Johnny in the cloud,
and keep your tears for him in after years.
Better by far for Johnny the bright star,
to keep your head and see his children feed.
Famously associated with the British wartime movie The Way to the Stars.
