OH, MAJOR DEAR!

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 170, 15 December 1883, Page 11

OH, MAJOR DEAR!

Oh, Major dear ! oh, Major dear I ! • Whatever shall we do] Among the politicians all, Our faith has been in you. Oh, Major dear! oh, Major dear! Though shocking thing to say, The truth no longer can be hid — We do not pay our way. Oh, Major, dear !. oh, Major dear! Trade goes i'ro m bad to worse ; Our debts are long, our income lax, All void the public purse. Oh, Majoifdear ! oh, Major dear, The banking people say The coin they've hoarded up for years , You're sending fast away.* Oh, Major dear ! oh, Major dear ! To you men bankrupt pray To put at least ten thousand more Oa Civil Service pay. ( , Oh, Major dear ! oh, Major dear I The Southern people say That since you into office cam s Their luck has gone away.> Oh, Major dear ! oh, Major dear I Please bully Grey once more ; > Or try some other trick, that will "* Prosperity restore. Oh, Major dear! oh, Major dear! The silly people sa.y . _ They'll see you further ere they will More Customs duties pay. i Oh, Major dear ! oh, Major dear I ' y / The end in plain iv view — ' • > / Some other man will get your place,, ' I v And where will then be you ? „ T * » k) .( > Oh, Major dear! oh, Major dear l\ r z^ .! r\ How sad 'twill be to see ,\ '.. , -\S • „ Your skill has led us^afler all .' ' \,^' n t \ C'A Into insolvency. , ' */,•'); ' J, m Auckland, Dege^mbey 3rd. >% B.' j i,A.STiv > " ♦The coin held ij^the bnnks in'Septemb«r,-1880,,waiii8M £2,000,700} in-Sepi^foer^lßS3/£1,77^593. ,. H( ;" : '}"Jsm