YE BALLAD of ye GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5490, 21 June 1879, Page 6

YE BALLAD of ye GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION.

Ye Governor The Governor, he, cometh to And his Miladee, A uckland. Came over the sea On the wings of steam —■ A great storm And hurrying past, arisetk. Each eddying blast Came sweeping fast O'er the stormy scene. Ye Gubetnato- Oh ! the gruesome feel, ■rial party are As the ship did reel, hitman. And qualms, that did steal. And the landsmen ban — And the shoals offish. That the vessel's swish Did chase, for a dish From the inner man. Ye darkest Fair, fair was the morn night hath an As they all, sea-worn, end. With look all forlorn. Up Manukau sped— As the fire-ship flew O'er the waters blue. The mat tie mer hue From their faces lied. Ye Governor And their sea-worn soul, landeth and As they reached the goal, refresheth. And exchanged the roll Of the sea, for land - Had no further fear, And did feel the cheer, Of the rest, ancar. For their belly-band. Ye Governor O! the surging crowd, departetk With their welcome loud, Auckland- As the Governor bowed, wards. And his Ladye led, On that morning fair, To the chariots there. And, free as the air, To Auckland sped. Yc Governor Went the spanking bays I admirethye Through sweet country ways, 1 countrte. In the dewy haze : Of the morning's prime— ! And the Governor's eyes Gaz'ed with glad surprise, As the chariot flies Through the dewy rime. Ye Governor He stayed for a while, doeth the And he smolc such a smile affable at As all did beguile. Newmarket. At Newmarket fair-* Through triumphal span, The chariots ran. While the cheers of man Kent the sunny air. Ami eke at And as Parncll. too, Pamcll. Mtt the Governors view, With the brilliant hue Of the niOming timeEke, that smile hcsmolcd, With sweetness untold, As the chariot rolled Down the steep incline, A hint to ye And the chariot rolled muddleheads, Through the great stronghold, otherwise Of all mud untold, yclepedye Called Custom House-street — Harbour And with stately pace, Board. And with equine grace. In their onward race Stopp'd the coursers licet. Welcome I Then the drums did bang, Welcome to And a brazen clang Auckland, O On the air out rang, Ka-wana ! And the cheers rang out. As the Governor came Through the arch of fame, With his stately Dame, And then gazed about. O ! the flags that flew, Of every hue, That there met his view As he gazed around — And the surging crowd With their welcome loud, As he stately bowed To the big bugs round. Ye Mayor Then, with solemn tone readeth. Akin to a groan, Like " Ochone ! Ochonc '. The address was read— Ye Governor The Governor, sard he, sayeih. " This ever will be " In my memory "Asa letter red." "This beautiful town, " Of former renown, " Again, I may crown, " Of that, have no fear — " This welcome, so warm, "Will do you no harm, "Warm hearts have a charm ; " I find them but here." Ye multitude Then the bands did bray ; rejoicetk. And the crowd's hooray At the Governor's say, Split the welkin there— And, up the long street, All, all he did meet. Did the Governor greet On that morning fair. Ye infants The crowds then rush'd on musicate. To Government lawn, And wedged thereupon, Stood patiently there— While, over the scene, The children did scream Out, "God save the Queen/* To wonderful air. Ye Governor The Governor he. entereth into Took all patientlec, his rest. 1 felt doubtfullee If longer t'would last— Then, with bliss unexprest, He turned to his rest. He said, or I'm blest, " Hallelujah ! 'tis past." ASMODEUS.