Collar and Tie | nosirrah

When Jimmy Briggs came to I.H. he was lacking in decorum
He'd never worn a tie to eat, nor had his dad before him
So when he came to dinner dressed in his usual way
The Warden caught him at the door and he to Jim did say

A collar and tie on, collar and tie on, go and put a collar and tie on
You've got a gall to enter Hall without a collar and tie, and that's not all
Socks and shoes, decent trews, and a gown you can rely on
For A and B you must agree, you need a collar and tie on

In his next two years here he learned to dress correctly
And he often wore his I.H. tie though it wasn't clean exectly
But some times after Naughtons he would come in what he wore
And the tutors all would shout at him as he walked through the door

A collar and tie on, collar and tie on, go and put a collar and tie on
You've got a gall to enter Hall without a collar and tie, and that's not all
Socks and shoes, decent trews, and a gown you can rely on
So off 'toute suite' for you'll not eat without a collar and tie on

In his final year he was immaculately dressed
And his Mum and Dad who'd seen the change were very much impressed
As leader of the Student Club to the rules he was devout
And if a naive fresher erred he be the first to shout

A collar and tie on, collar and tie on, go and put a collar and tie on
You've got a gall to enter Hall without a collar and tie, and that's not all
Socks and shoes, decent trews, and a gown you can rely on
Your dress sense is an offence - put a collar and tie on


So that's the story of Jim Briggs and we hope you've paid attention
For the rule that defines I.H. most is the dining-dress convention
If you contravene it you'll be admonished by your peers
You'll end up fleeing to your room with this ringing in your ears

A collar and tie on, collar and tie on, go and put a collar and tie on
You've got a gall to enter Hall without a collar and tie, and that's not all
Socks and shoes, decent trews, and a gown you can rely on
You can't erode the I.H. code - put a collar and tie on