12 AUGUST 1966, Page 4

Heigh-ho

The economic committee of the Trades Union Council is conducting a study for its executive on the Wage Freeze.

Blow, blow, thou rising price.

We do not find it nice To exercise restraint.

And Mr Sidney Greene,

Although he is not seen, May make a quiet complaint Sing heigh-ho, sing heigh-ho, under the new study All imports are rising, all exports are bloody, Sing heigh-ho the study.

This life is quite bloody.

Freeze, freeze, thou static wage.

We have not reached the stage Of 'Benefits reduced.

Though how we hope to pay It's very hard to say, Now that the country's sluiced.

Sing heigh-ho, sing heigh-ho, under the new study All imports are rising, all exports are bloody, Sing heigh-ho the study.

This life is quite bloody.

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS