The health of nations

Doctor Birch came round the house,
Took one long look, then grounded me and said
"You didn&apost take to heart what Doctor Smith Said"
"You didn&apost take to heart what Doctor Smith Said"
Doctor Smith, Doctor
Doctor Smith, in a nutshell,
Talked rent and trade, commodities and price,
I always fell asleep during his lecture,
I always fell asleep during his lecture,

Doctor Smith, Doctor
Doctor Birch, Doctor

Now Doctor Birch comes round the house,
With frightening regularity,
I remain grounded, couch-bound,
I think I always will

Always will, always
Always will, always