And it landed on t’other side of Jordan.
Den pull off your coat, &c.
The M. P.’s came, and they took ’em up,
But the Mayor gave them their pardon;
They both shook hands and said they’d agree,
And settle on the other side of Jordan.
Den pull off your coat, &c.
Oh, de Cod-Fish Question, it made a mighty talk,
’Twas a subject that we nebber said a word on,
But when John Bull got sassy, de Yankees made him walk,