Till the rustics came polling up, horny and brown.
The men did vote—the women did not—
But though they didn’t, they canvassed a lot;
And the Knights and Dames went cadging!
Three Tories retired to their Primrose Lodge—
Left out in the cold when the Cow went down;
And the women sate cussing at Countryman Hodge,
For going and spoiling the votes of the town.
That men should vote—and women should not!
But if ever they do, ’twill for Members be hot,