The Legislative Pass

I'm a Legislative Pass:
I'm a wonder now displayed
In a large and growing class
Marching out on dress parade;
I am issued "on request"
From a statesman full of might,
And I'll never know a rest
Till adjournment is in sight.

I'm a Legislative Pass:
I am given free as air,
And I reach from shortest grass
To the farthest every where;
I am happy in the fame
That around me fondly flits,
Just to keep the statesmen tame
Till the Legislature quits.

I'm a Legislative Pass:
I have wondrous work to do,
And I use the mighty mass
Of my glories daily, too;
I'm considered pretty nice
By the hundreds of my friends,
That I carry without price
Till the Legislature ends.

I'm a Legislative Pass:
I'm the master of the state,
While the people think, alas!
They are something wise and great;
Treat me kindly every day,
As I summon dear delight
Down the legislative way
Till adjournment is in sight.

I'm a Legislative Pass:
Fly with me,--there's no expense,--
From the weary ways of gas
And the halls of eloquence;
Let us travel far and fast!
Soon we'll journey nevermore!
For I know my day is past
When the Legislature's o'er!