Daisy daisy

'You'll take the "lead" in each "trip" we take, then if I dont do well; I will permit you to use the brake, my beautiful Daisy Bell!'

is what it says.
makes you think... (!)

Actually it has the whole song printed on the back of the mug. It is a musical mug; when you lifted it up it would play the song, but its mechanics are broken now.

This belonged to my London grandmother who played the piano and sang a lot.