For men may come and men may go,
But I'm stuck fast for ever,
I'm stuck fast for ever, ever,
I'm stack fast for ever.
The Harborne Parish Church Bazaar News (Birmingham), September 26, 1874.
Flow down, old river, to the sea,
Thy tribute-muck deliver!
But lake this comfort, Thames, from Me,
This shan't go on for ever!