Hark the Herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn king.
Beecham Pills are just the thing.
If you want to go to heaven,
You must take six or seven.
If you want to go to hell
You must take the box as well.
That Beechams reference reminded me of one we used to sing at school while the rest of the school sang Hark the Herald Angels Sing:-
Uncle George and Auntie Mabel
Fainted at the breakfast table
Wasn't that sufficient warning
Not to do it on the morning
But Ovaltine has put that right
Now they do it morn and night.
Surprising how long things learnt at school remain in memory !
Two versions I remember:
hark, the herald angels sing
Beecham's pills are just the thing
Peace on earth and mercy mild
Two for adults and one for a child.
Hark, the herald angels sing
Mrs Simpson's pinched our king.