Urging him to check the wanton waste of our superfluous Fleet.
Had your passionate prayer been granted
And the Kaiser got his way,
Teuton crushers might be planted
On our hollow tums to-day,
And a grateful foe be asking what you want for traitors' pay.
Disappointed with the Navy,
You in turn were keen about
Putting Thomas in the gravy,
Leaving Thomas up the spout,