230 • RHYME AND REASON • Get a Bond, get a Bond, Banker's man, Get a Bond, get a Bond, that's a good way Get it for me just as quick as you can. To help win the war and to hasten the day The money I'm saving the Squander Bug tries When victory brings us the peace we all crave, To get me to waste on extravagant 'buys.' So get a Bond, Banker, and help me to save. BECAUSE: BUY The interest is paid regularly half-yearly. The Bonds are repayable at par ten years after date of 3% DEFENCE purchase plus premium of £1 per cent.