But I'm to be Mayor till May, daughter, I'm to be Mayor till May!
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Can Harcourt think to bribe me by this one continuance clause?
He'll see that I shall show the bill to be little else but flaws!
This "sop" as he may fancy it, won't affect what I've to say,
Tho' I'm to be Mayor till May, daughter, I'm to be Mayor till May!
Now tell me your opinion on the matter, daughter dear,
For you will be Lady Mayoress as long as we are here;
And if it passes, recollect we pass next "Lord Mayor's Day,"
And I shall be Mayor till May, daughter, I shall be Mayor till May!