“How tiresome!” I may
Occasionally say,
But I never use a big, big B![3]
The Crew (who remember a certain occasion). What, never?
The Captain (the circumstance had slipped his memory). No, never!
The Crew (who don’t mean to let him off). What, never?
The Captain (the incident suddenly occurring to him). Hardly ever!
The Crew (who have scored).
Hardly ever says a big, big B!
Then give three cheers and one cheer more