For if just complaint only comes to his ear,

They are not long conductors for George Shillibeer.

“It was meant that they all should wear dresses alike,

But bad luck has prompted the tailors to strike.

When they go to their work, his men will appear

À la Française, Conducteur à Mons. Shillibeer.

“Unlike the conductors by tailors opprest,

His horses have all in new harness been drest:

The cattle are good, the men’s orders are clear,

Not to gallop or race—so says Shillibeer.