This brave, true-hearted, Grand Old Man,
Who pleads the people’s cause.
The page of knowledge to the poor had never been unrolled,
And poor men’s papers all were taxed to spare the rich man’s gold.
But the Grand Old Man removed the ban with purpose brave and bold,
And now we’ve schools—and papers too—and what we have we’ll hold—
Thanks to the brave and Grand Old Man,
Who is the poor man’s friend.
The Grand Old Man with tongue of fire St. Stephen’s echoes woke,
And wrong and cruelty stood ashamed whenever Gladstone spoke,