Gilhooleys Estate

 Oh, Mr Gilhooley he turned up his toes, 
As most of you know, soon or late; 
And Jones was a lawyer, as everyone knows, 
So they took him to Gilhooley's Estate.
 
Gilhooley in life had been living so free 
'Twas thought his possessions were great, 
So Jones, with a smile, says, "There's many a fee 
For me in Gilhooley's Estate.
" 

They made out a list of his property fine, 
It totalled a thousand-and-eight; 
But the debts were nine hundred and ninety-nine -- 
The debts of Gilhooley's Estate.
 

So Mrs Gilhooley says, "Jones, my dear man, 
My childer have little to ait: 
Just keep my expinses as low as you can 
Against poor Gilhooley's Estate.
" 

Bur Jones says, "The will isn't clear in its terms, 
I fear it will need some debate, 
And the law won't alow me (attorneys are worms) 
To appear in Gilhooley's Estate.
" 

So a barrister-man, with a wig on his head 
And a brief in his hand, quite elate, 
Went up to the Court where they bury the dead, 
Just to move in Gilhooley's Estate.
" 

But his Honour the Judge said, "I think that the joint 
Legatees must be called to probate -- 
Ex parte Pokehorney is clear on the point -- 
The point of Gilhooley's Estate.
" 

"I order a suit to be brought just to try 
If this is correct that I state -- 
A nice friendly suit -- and the costs by and by, 
Must be borne by Gilhooley's Estate.
" 

So Mrs Gilhooley says, "Jones, you'll appear! 
Thim barristers' fees is too great; 
The suit is but friendly," "Attorneys, my dear, 
Can't be heard in Gilhooley's Estate.
" 

From the barristers' quarter a mighty hurrah 
Arises both early and late: 
It's only the whoop of the Junior Bar 
Dividing Gilhooley's Estate.

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