When Ranney left his native state
With his industrious, skilful mate,
They settled down in Dereham
Then, no dairymen lived near them.
It sailed with triumph o’er the seas,
’Twas hailed with welcome queen of cheese.
Early and bright in bygone years
One of a noble form appears,
Resolved the milk flood shall go forth
Flowing o’er his county to the north,
Now Perth has cheese crop large and fine
Thanks to cheese champion Ballantyne.