The Patriotic Graham.
Observer, Rōrahi 9, Putanga 572, 14 Hakihea 1889, Page 17
Mō tēnei niupepa
The Patriotic Graham.
(A GISBORNE BALLAD.) Let others sing of Peace and War And heroes of renown ; I sing a noble M.H.E. Of famous Gisborne town, Who recently his seat resigned, When Fortuue, cruel dame, To him proved terribly unkind — The patriotic Graham. Yes, Andrew was a patriot true — That's clear as noonday sun ; The sort of blooming patriot to Look out for number one ! Himself and ' Co.' to represent, That was his little game When down to Wellington he went— The patriotic Graham ! Though when he on the hustings stood To do his little spout, He said 'twas for the people's good Entirely he came out ; He had no little axe to grind, Like others he could name ; The Gisbornites thus did he blind— The patriotic Graham ! He trotted out the working man, As politicians do ; 'Twas in his interests he ran Against the swindling crew Who robbed the people of the land, Whioh was a crying shame ; His services they could command — The patriotic Graiinm ! And so they put this j,-''°r in, And thought they'd v ■ ■« a stroke ; They stuck to him and So. red a win, And didn't see the joke ! But Ballance, bless you, took his size, And spoilt his little game, And so he failed to make a rise — The patriotic Graham.
