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Little Johny out of office

(101) Little Johny out of office

 Little Johny out of Office,

JUST list for a while and I'll tell you a tale,
That has only just happen'd so it is not very
stale,
Its about an afair that has caused a great
bustle
Concerning a chap they call little Jk. Russsel

                        Chorus.

So poor little Johny finality Johny half and
half Johny was forc'd to resign,

When Jacky he first got return'd for the eity
Says he if I ai'nt made premier its a pity,
Tkinks he I'm alright I'm returued by the
nits
So it drew little Johny near out of his wits.

Wheu made the first minister under the
crown
He never once thought that his pride would
come down,
Like the crow in the gutter his way he did
pick
But he is knocked off his pertch aud is now
fairly lick'd.

Did you ever once think my poor little fel-
low ?
The affairs of the Nation you could manage
cleaver,
To the ?oup kitchen go and your stomack
well cram,
You're not fit for your birth my queer little
man.

How you have kept your place I'm sure I
can't say
You're not able to work and sbarce able to
play,
I hope now of office you have had your fill,
For I kuow very well you are politically ill.

My little Goliah I thought you'd come out
And the Papist affair you would put to the
rout,
Oh, Johny my boy that I ever should see,
You live to be scared by a Roman Bogge,

I thought you would put all the world in
a blaze,
And your wonderful powers the world would
amaze,
You can talk well enough on financal reform
But since you've been in office pray what
have you done.

Now what did you say to your mistress the
Queen
When your resignation you did tender in,
Did yon tell her your powers was so very
small,
But you wonld if you coud but you could
not at all,

What account of your stewerdship John
could you give,
What pay for you services will you receive
Why youy friends and your foes will after
you call,
Saying there goes the cove thats done no-
thing at all,

Now Joh my boy indeed I don't chaff,
Your measures you know have been all half
and holf
Although you may think yourself wonder
ous cleaver
Both you and the budget is all humbug to
gether.

C, PAUL, Printer 18 Gt St., Andrew-street, 7 Dials

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