'Tis hard to say, 'twixt this and that

What Parliament is driving at.

And then—'tis quite beyond a joke,

We're even not allowed to smoke;

What right has Parliament to say

That fashion's laws we shan't obey?

They'll tell us next, 'tis like enough,

They will not have us up to snuff;

'Tis most unjust to treat us thus,

And be so busy with each bus!