; THE PERMISSIVE BILL. ANEW SONG.- '

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 243, 26 September 1872, Page 9

; THE PERMISSIVE BILL. ANEW SONG.- '

[The following venea by Lord Neaves. ,one of lie judges of the Scotch Court of Session, will ie iead with interest at the present time ; - "Pray, what is this Permissive Bill . , That some folks rave about? 1 can't, with all my pains and skill,. \ It's meaning quite mate out." <] ! its a little simple Bill, 'That seeks to pass incog., 1 'h permit me — to prevent you — . - Fiom having a glass of grog. Yea, it's a little simple BUI, &c. If Fm a Quaker sly and dry, •Or ' Presbyterian sour, And look on all with jaundiced eye r Who love a joyous hour. 0 1 here Tve my Permissive Bill, ! You naughty boys to flog, .And permit me — to pi event you—*- -' ' i From having a glass of grog. O yes. I have my little Bill, &c. * If I have wealth or means enough To import a pipe of wine ; While you a glass of humbler stuff Must purchase when you dine : O ! then I use my little Bill, While wetting well my prog. To permit me- to prevent you — From buying a glass of grog. O ! yes, I use my little Bill, &c. If I'm a fogie quite used up, A.nd laid upon the shelf, Who grudge that you still dine and sup, As I was wont myself : • Then I bring out my pretty Bill, To injpose a little clog, Ar><! (.ermit me— and prevent you — rt having a glass of grog. Yes, I briug out my pretty Bill, &o. If you can drink a sober drop, While I the bottle drain ; And as I dou't, know when to stop, I'm oidered to " abstain." i O ! then I've my Permissive Bill, ' Since I'm a worthless dog, To permit me— to prevent you — Enjoying a glass of grog. O 1 yes, I've my Permissive Bill, &c. "However well a man behaves, Life's pletisures must he lose, Because a lot of fools or knaves Dislike them or abuse." O ! yes. and soon a bigger Bill, Will go the total hog, - And permit me— and prevent you — Having mirth as well as grog. Chorus— O ! yes, a big Permissive Bill, Will go the total hog. And permit me — to prevent you — Having liberty, mirth, or grog.