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C J Dennis - The Way Out
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"There must be some way out," they say.
   "There must be some way out!
We`ve fallen on an evil day;
   That we no longer doubt.
But surely there`s some magic rare
To banish this dull load of care,
   And strengthen out defences.
We`ll find it, yet, if we but look;
But this is sure: By hook or crook,
   We won`t cut down expenses!"

How like a harried housewife these
   Wild politicians seem.
"Oh, George!" she cries.  "Don`t scold so, please!
   You must find some shrewd scheme.
There surely must be some way out.
What of those deals you talked about?
   Are all your plans pretences?
I want a frock; I want a hat.
My parties?  Bridge debts?  What of that?
   I can`t cut down expenses!"

But George he knows, as well we know,
   There is but one way out:
When incomes fall we must go slow.
   Stern facts no man may flout.
And well we know, as George must know,
A pound note just so far will go.
   And all men in their senses
Well realise there`s but one way,
When we fall on an evil day -
   We`ve got to cut expenses.

The magic stone philosophers
   Sought in the olden years,
May, by no chance, be ours, or hers,
   For all our pleas and tears.
The only magic`s common sense
Despite vague schemes and sly pretence,
   Wrangles and differences.
When economic stress appears,
One warning echoes down the years:
   "Go slow, and cut expenses!"
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