HYMNS UP-TO-DATE.

NZ Truth, Issue 59, 4 August 1906, Page 5

HYMNS UP-TO-DATE.

■< — "HERE AM I— SEND ME!"

Hark ! the voice of Plutus crying, "Who will go and work to-day ? Fields and factories are waiting, Who will bear the burden, say ?" Low and strong the boss is calling, "Who will make the 's' and 'd'?" Who will answer gladly, bawling, "Here am I ; send me!" Chorus. "I. ain't got a 'd'~ And 's' I rarely see, I'm very poor— l don't ask more, Here am I—send me!" Hear the noble Pat Man yelling— "You ungrateful wretches, come J Ain't you tired of all this 'spelling'? Are you happy m your slum ? What ! you want a rise m wages ? What presumption ! Ain't you free? Come and sing inside my cages— " 'Here am I— seifd me !' " Chorus. "I've the£ s. d.~ You must come to me !' The little two are here for you, The '£' belongs to me !" I will cross the dreadful ocean— I will go by first saloon !— I will drink the champagne "lotion," 'Neath the Monte Carlo moon f I will join' the giddy dancers, I will hug the lovely girls, In the waltz, or jolly Lancers ; I wifl give them silks and pearls. Chorus. Far across the sea, In wicked, gay Paree, „ I'll cut a dash, and spend the cash, Here I am— send me ! You stop here and graft like blazes, Though perhaps you think it rummy; I will go and sing the praises Of the noble, virtuous Tummy ; "Yea." at Court, I'll be "presented," And receive a C.I.G. He who crawls is not prevented— Here am I— send me ! Chorus. I'll give half my "beans" And pet K.C.M.G.— I'll crawl and lick to do the trickHere am I— send me ! AMEN.