Many years ago, Senator Everett_Dirksen, (who had a deep, gravelly voice) was opposed to a bill allowing 'some' horsemeat to be sold for human consumption.

When his turn came to comment, he simply got up and sang:

♫The old grey mare, she ain't what she used to be.
Out of the stable now-
Onto the table now.
The old grey mare, she ain't what she used to be-
A blue-plate platter soon!♫


The bill failed.