Civil service jingles and other things

by Harry McDonald Walters

I’m strong lak a beef wid efery chief an’ can mak’ the grand finesse.

I have some debts so high my neck, but dat’s give me no excite;

Firs’ chance I get I pay my debt, an’ den I be all right.

Fer sure I’m very dis-custard of de Ottawa ver’ firs’ class,

Who hold the nose an’ donat let de clothes touch me wen dey pass.

But wait a minit, Mr. Snobbs, I’m not finish for you,

I’ll give you surprise and mek’ you cognize le Vicomte de la Roue.

Suppose I want someting, I get it, you bet my life,

Anyone come for spoil my game for sure he’s get de knife.

I tell you wan ting ver’ sure, if you want for success