You're the Top

It occured to him that even if the other could be induced to suspend his rendition of 'You're the Top', which he had now resumed, so that the position of affairs could be explained to him, it would be some considerable time before he could become dried and dressed and in a condition to deal with house-breakers.

Money in the Bank. Chapter 16

'Then shall I tell you something', said Barmy, becoming greener. 'I'm ruined. I'm a spent egg. I'm a ... What was that thing I used to sing in my bath quite a good deal? Ah, yes. "I'm a worthless cheque, a total wreck, a flop". Possibly the wisest course would be to end it all. You don't happen to have a fluid ounce or two of cyanide on you, do you?'

Barmy in Wonderland. Chapter 17