Here's a prominent person br I must write a verse on br His ways are so strictly impartial, br His power is great, br His word carries weight br In matters domestic and martial. br He never takes sides, br But rough-shod he rides br Over General French and the Kaiser; br Party spirit he shuns, br He hinders the Huns br And makes Tommy sadder and wiser. br br When in genial mood br He's so kindly and good br You'd never believe he could vary. br But when out for a grumble br He's rough to your humble br And equally rude to Queen Mary. br Entente and Alliance br Endure his defiance br In mute resignation together. br His name is suppressed, br But you'll doubtless have guessed br That by trade he's the Clerk of the Weather.