A cove we might ha' trusted.
Now you should 'ear the Corkus cuss
At the Brum bubble—busted!
Chorus.
Sich a smart man too! Sich a very smart man!
No orty scorn, no "arm-cheer" affectation!
One as somehow made yer feel
'E alone knowed 'ow to deal
With Allotments, Taxes and Free Edgercation!
'E chose to play at hodd man hout;