And would if I had my way.”

Week-end he took a trolley car,

And to the city hied him,

Alongside of another tar

Who offered for to guide him.

The train rolled o’er a trestle high,

The river ran below him.

“Well, I’ll be blamed!” our tar exclaimed,

And grabbed his pal to show him.

“Yes, dash my weeping eyes!” he cried.