She does four turns a night, and rakes the shekels;

She sports a suit of sables and a brougham.

Five years ago a lanky girl, with freckles,

First fetched 'em with my hit, "The Masher Groom."

And now her limbs spread pink on all the posters,

And now she drives her pony-chaise—and Me!

Poet-Laureate? I should like to set the boasters

The tasks I have to try for "Tricksy T."

I am vivid, I am various, I am versatile;

I did "Up to the Nines" for Dandy Dobbs,