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Victoria University of Wellington. Extravaganza 1958. "The Paye Off."

Mr. Honourable Walter

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Mr. Honourable Walter

People wanted money so they gave old Kiwi the sack
With one hand I am giving it, the other taking it back,
Why it is Mr. Honourable Walter
Promise keeping defaulter
Mr. Honourable Walter
He led us up the track

When bidding at election time who snared the voters with gold
Got into power before they found just who it was had been sold

A pup by Mr. Honourable Walter
Promise keeping defaulter
Mr. Honourable Walter
He should be casserolled.

Who goes tripping overseas and subsidises Siam
To block up all her waterworks, doesn't give New Zealand a damn
Why it was Mr. Honourable Walter
Promise keeping defaulter
Mr. Honourable Walter
He is the great I am.

Who went off to India and dressed in Eastern attire
Went bathing in the Ganges and nearly set it on fire
Why it was Mr. Honourable Walter
See him stagger and falter
Mister Honourable Walter
Why doesn't he retire.

If you think P.A.Y.E. is tax made easy to pay
Who was it laughed the longest on this year's April Fools Day
Don't need tell us it was
Old hysterical Walter
Led us all to the alter
Old hysterical Walter
His feet are made of clay.