At this time of festive cheer will youspare a thought for those worse off than ourselves?

[sandyRoe]

And maybe even give a little to a charity of your choice...

It was Christmas night in the workhouse
And the paupers was having their dinners,
And the preacher he called from the top of the hall,
"Get down on your knees, you sinners."

And them poor paupers knelt in that cheerless room
On their benches hard and wooden,
And the preacher called in a voice of doom,
"Bring on the Christmas puddin'."

"Put down your heads," says he with a leer,
"Cause I want you all to think
Of the sins of the flesh that has brung us here,
Tobacco and women and drink."

"And I'm telling yous now and I'm telling yous good..."
And his voice took a dangerous edge...
"No one gets to ate the puddin '
Till everyone takes the pledge."

And a chill of doom ran round the room.
You could cut the air with a knife,
As each man searched in the depths of his soul
For the sins of his wasted life.

And then them paupers rose as one
And said as bold as brass:
"You can keep your Christmas puddin'
And stick it ....

[stewey]

I like it:)

[Llaura16]

Charles Dickens was a genius

[mccfluff]

chirstmas pudding, or tobacco women and drink? i know which i'd choose :-)

[stewey]

Dagnab it: I thought it was Benny Hill.

[jackthehat]

Me, too, fluffy...............me, too. :o)

[sandyRoe]

True, McFluff, you can't beat a nice steaming portion of Plum Duff. :-)

[starone]

Must be older than that - my father used to say it and as I am very ancient - well!!

[sandyRoe]

Doesn't this question deserve more answers?

[NazNomad]

Of course it does ... my answer is a firm 'maybe'. ;-)