I Left The Course, And By My Side There Walked A Ruined Tout, A Hungry Creature, Evil-Eyed, Who Poured This Story Out. "You See," He Said, "There Came A Swell To Kensington Today, And, If I Picked The Winners Well, A Crown At Least He's Pay. "I Picked Three Winners Straight, I Did; I Filled His Purse With Pelf, And Then He Gave Me Half-A-Quid To Back One For Myself. "A Half-A-Quid To Me He Cast, I Wanted It Indeed; So Help Me Bob, For Two Days Past I Haven't Had A Feed. "But Still I Thought My Luck Was In, I Couldn't Go Astray, I Put It All On Little Min, And Lost It Straightaway. "I Haven't Got A Bite Or Bed, I'm Absolutely Stuck; So Keep This Lesson In Your Head: Don't Over-Trust Your Luck!" The Folks Went Homeward, Near And Far, The Tout, Oh! Where Is He? Ask Where The Empty Boilers Are Beside The Circular Quay.