Ain't no cactus in my blankets,

Don't know why they feel so hard—

'Less it's Warblin' Jim a-singin'

"Annie Laurie" out on guard.

"Annie Laurie"—wish he'd quit it!

Couldn't sleep now if I tried.

Makes the night seem big and lonesome,

And my throat feels sore inside.

How my Annie used to sing it!

And it sounded good and gay