Norman And Saxon Lyrics

All the world over, nursing their scars, Sit the old fighting-men broke in the wars-- Sit the old fighting-men, surly and grim Mocking the lilt of the conquerors' hymn. Dust ...Read Full Lyrics

Old Mother Laidinwool had nigh twelve months been dead. She heard the hops was doing well, an' so popped up her head For said she: "The lads I've picked with when I was young and...Read Full Lyrics

(Lord Dufferin to Lord Lansdowne) So here's your Empire. No more wine, then? Good. We'll clear the Aides and khitmatgars away. (You'll know that fat old fellow with the kni...Read Full Lyrics

(Northern India Transport Train) Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire? It isn't standin' up to charge nor lyin' down to fire; But it's everlast...Read Full Lyrics

Thrones, Powers, Dominions, Peoples, Kings, Are changing 'neath our hand. Our fathers also see these things But they do not understand. By--they are by with mirth and tears, ...Read Full Lyrics

Excellent herbs had our fathers of old-- Excellent herbs to ease their pain-- Alexanders and Marigold, Eyebright, Orris, and Elecampane-- Basil, Rocket, Valerian, Rue, ( Almos...Read Full Lyrics

There was a Priest at Philae, Tongue-tied, feeble, and old; And the daily prayer to the Virgin Was all the Office he could. The others were ill-remembered, Mumbled and hard ...Read Full Lyrics

Baloo For the sake of him who showed One wise Frog the Jungle-Road, Keep the Law the Man-Pack make For thy blind old Baloo's sake! Clean or tainted, hot or stale, Hold it a...Read Full Lyrics

The toad beneath the harrow knows Exactly where eath tooth-point goes. The butterfly upon the road Preaches contentment to that toad. Pagett, M.P., was a liar, and a fluent...Read Full Lyrics

About the 15th of this month you may expectour Mr. -- , with the usual Spring Seed, etc., Catalogues.– Florist’s Announcement. It’s forty in the shade to-day, the spouti...Read Full Lyrics