Willum The Conk.

Solo.
Oh, I sank on the wings of twilight,
By the side of the silver sea,
And I walked in the sparkling splendour
Of the lights of Lambton Quay.
And I list to the croon of the mermaids
Mid the foam of Island Bay,
And they sang a song that the whole world sings,
A song that will live for aye.

Chorus.
Willum the Conk! Set the earth a-rocking,
Shout his praise till the echoes ring.
Willum the Conk! Altho' our music's shocking.
Shout his praises while we've strength to sing.

Solo.
Oh, I walked in the sleeping city
When the world was calm with sleep,
And I heard the snores of the policemen,
And the voice of the Mighty Deep,
From sleepers far and near,
The croon of discordant woices then,
Fell gently upon mine ear.

Then I'Ll Believe You.
When earth shall crumble into dust,
And power and life shall flee;
When laughter fades in depthless night,

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And Time shall cease to be;
When song and joy shall sadly pine,
And none there be that grieve:
When love be but a faded dream,
Then truly I'll believe,
Yes, I'll believe you, I'll believe you then.

When moonlight and the midnight cease,
To weave their ancient spell,
And shrouded Past, and thundrous Deep,
Shall all their secrets tell;
When youth and fire and laughter pine,
And none there be that grieve,
When love be but a faded dream,
Then truly I'll believe,
Yes, I'll believe you, I'll believe you then.

When railways all are quite complete,
And none shall break the laws;
When women simply will Not speak,
And police wear number fours;
When rates and taxes cease to be,
And men shall sigh and grieve,
And wish the dear old taxes back,
Then truly I'll believe,
Yes, I'll believe you, I'll believe you then.