And watchers say JOE is oft gossiping there.

Now JOE distrusts someone who's Grand, and who's Old,

And says that he must be kept "out in the cold."

And ho! ho! ho! old JOKIM doth know

That many a flask of his best comes from JOE.

'Cute JOKIM keeps blending JOE's taps and his own;

Though knowing harsh rumours are rife;

And Brummagem JOE is oft heard to declare,

Their partnership may last for life.

And JOKIM says, "some call Brum JOE a bad chap,