A ditty for our times

It has been said that the more things change the more they remain the same. Now that many people are getting ready for Christmas, I remember a verse from the old carol “Good King Wenceslas” rewritten by the great columnist Mike Royko. I have made a change or two to bring it up to date.

Good King Patrick Quinn went outEre the feast of Stephen. Merchandise lay all about,Priced beyond believin#146;. #147;Gee,#148; said good King Patrick Quinn,#147;Such expensive presents. Isn#146;t it a lucky thing We can tax the peasants?#148;C.E. Glomski

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