On the Roast-Beef of Old England,
Oh, the Old English Roast-Beef!
Mince-pies they are nice, and plum-pudding is fine,
But we’d give up them both for “ribs” or “Sir Line,”
If for once in the year we could but just dine
On the Roast-Beef of Old England,
Oh, the Old English Roast-Beef!
“Roast Beef and plum-pudding” is true Christmas fare,
But they think that our morals such dainties won’t bear.
Oh, oh! it is plain ne’er more shall we share