THE CZAR'S BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXIII, Issue 137, 14 June 1899, Page 3

THE CZAR'S BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Written for the " Evening Mail," Air-" Tramp, Tramp, Tramp." It is really most annoying, in fact a gnawing plague That we cannot join the gay and fes. tlve troupe At the birthday party given by the White Czar at the Hague, Where tbe piice de resistance is peace soup. Chorus. (After each verse ) Tramp, tramp, tramp, the Czar's been marching! Hard up for money now he comes With a sweet and placid ami'e, but a heart that's full of guile, As he sets bis guests a dancing while de bun's. From the • tapestry there glared Alva's visage, once so feared — Even now a number present seemed to shrink — And Great) William wond'ring stared, and in silence stroked hia beard While he greeted Alva's portrait ivith a wink. They are quite a pretty sight all in brightest clothes bedight. And a Russian Bruin fills the leader's stall ; And you'd think that all aeacmbled wero gems of purest light, Bntin-Stead you'll find the grealest fraud of all. cays the Czar, " I've marched across Atia's continent in force With a very civiliting influence. But it costs a lot of tin and I can't puisue this course Till my peasantry are filched of all their pence." " So I want jou all to swear tbat yon will not interfere With the little game I'm playing in the East, And I'd feel yet more relieved if your promise 1 could hear That yonr armies and yonr ships will be decreased." From the arguments he uwd nnd the ' funny facts dedncod A divergence in opinion led to blows ; And it reached a crisis when, amid the scene confused, j He was Been to place his finger to his i nose. Then a message came to hand from the hazy Borderland— And the ink was indistinct and matter vague— But tho spirits at Ihe board such an influx cou'.d not stand, So they poured ont in a body from the Hague. EUIS. A elson-, 5/0/99.