The Falkland History

John Davis discovered this small group of Islands That’s what the history books says. He was the first of so many to pass near these shores Way back in the sailing ship days. He logged in his book,” For Britain I claim This unknown land discovered by me”. Fifteen ninety two, the year it was written Then confirmed in the parliament for all to see. For 200 years nobody cared for this land Except used for some poachers that called while en-route. Then along came the French, who made a bold claim The Falkland’s are theirs and kicked the Brits out. For several years the French they did rule But then sold to the Spanish these Islands they claimed. At about the same time the Spanish had taken What we now call the Argentine land. To make matters worse, Spain gave to this Country The Falklands they bought through the French deal. Britain was mad at what the Spanish had done Their Islands from Great Britain, they were trying to steal. For many long years now our sovereignty’s been claimed By the various parties involved. And to this day the bickering is still going on With no sign of ever being resolved. The Argentine Junta took Britain to war In eighty two when these Islands they invaded. For seventy four days this war it was fought Eventually the Argentine dictators surrendered. But so long as the Argentines lay claim to this land There will be sovereign disputes over this place. kelpers have lived here one hundred and eighty years now So they belong to us now, so go leave us in peace.