We Mourn the Loss of Sir Murchison Fletcher

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Sir Murchison the noble, the gallan', the brave the whole island grieve Sir Murchison the noble, the gallan', the brave the whole island grieve He endeared himself in every human heart He beautify the buildings the squares an' parks The whole population cried out in vain to know that he will never come back again Oh, let a statue of him be made honour an' tribute to him be paid A colossal monument be erected in commemorating the great things he did His name to be wreathed an' letters of gold and his history described by the young and old The whole population cried out in vain to know that he will never come back again Among the gallan' governors that I have met Sir Murchison Fletcher, him I selec' A paragon among men, fearless and bol' honourable and just, with a heart of gol' I emphasize an' recognize he made of this island a paradise It was true, the internal problems of the Ian' that he was called home to old Englan' And in Government House there was a gloom enshrouded with the majesty of a tomb And though many are pining to see his face another governor has stepped in his place And to his family right across the sea we send a message of sympat'y He came here with a bright career in the Civil Service, we are all aware An' nine months afterward do we fin' the internal upheaval upset his min' So let us mourn let us sigh let us cry an' let us wish him a long goodbye An' let us cry out in grief and pain we know that he will never come back again