Tonight the tide is in full flood. <br />The moon provides sufficient light. <br />For us to unload smuggled goods. <br />Which must be done before daylight. <br /> <br />The excise men are fat too wise. <br />To brave the dangers of the night <br />To try and take us by surprise. <br />They much prefer the broad daylight. <br /> <br />We risk our life and liberty. <br />Just as our forbears used to do. <br />Braving the perils of the sea <br />Importing luxuries for you. <br /> <br />Although the government will try. <br />The will not stop free enterprise. <br />The people want what we supply. <br />And are prepared to close their eyes. <br /> <br />To pack horses moving at night. <br />That's how we move our contraband. <br />All safely stored before daylight <br />In hiding places well in land. <br /> <br />The excise men can poke and pry. <br />Ask questions to their hearts content. <br />But local customs still apply. <br />Nobody helps the government. <br /> <br /> <br />We're local men and we are free. <br />The Magistrates are local too. <br />And they enjoy their French brandy. <br />Free from the taxes which are due. <br /> <br />So raise your glass and drink a toast. <br />To honest Cornish sailor men. <br />Who land their cargoes on the coast. <br />Then fill your empty glass again. <br /> <br />And curse the men in parliament. <br />Who pass laws which they can't enforce. <br />Against our will without consent. <br />No free man will ever endorse. <br /> <br />Where there's demand there'll be supply. <br />That is a universal law. <br />With which all traders must comply. <br />This law will last for evermore. <br /> <br />It always has and always will. <br />A law no government can change <br />By passing yet another bill. <br />In their attempts to re arrange. <br /> <br />What taxes should be paid by those. <br />Importing goods from overseas. <br />They have to try I must suppose <br />Which does not mean that I agree.<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/tax-avoidance-strategy/
