BRYAN TURNER
Narranburn, NSW
Recorded 2004
SITE SOURCE: Folklore Unit - People

WHY ARE FIRE ENGINES RED?

Newspapers are read.
Newspapers are tuppence.
Twice 2 is 4, and three fours are 12
12 inches is a ruler
Queen Elizabeth is a ruler
Queen Elizabeth is a ship
Ships sail in the sea
Fish swim in the sea
Fish have fins
Finns fight the Russians
Russians are also called reds
Fire engines are always rushin' around
Therefore fire engines are red.

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