19 APRIL 1975, Page 7

Lobby lyrics-23

Lord Bloggs, through years of party strife, Had earned his barony for life And, sometimes, was inclined to sneer At each hereditary peer; For what had any of them done, Except to be his father's son? Lord Bloggs came every day, but he Would leave the House soon after tea, Though there are many evenings when Their Lordships sit 'til nine or ten; On one occasion, even, I'm Informed they sat 'til breakfast-time. Now, if you were to ask me why The sons should sit when fathers die, I'd find it very hard to tell, But still I think it's just as well We've got them there to sit up late, If more deserving peers won't wait.

Ogilvy Lane Ogilvy Lane is the pseudonym of a member of the House of Lords