A story is going the rounds in the court house of an Irishman who recently went before Judge Stephens to be naturalized.
Have you read the Declaration of Independence? the Court asked.
I hov not, said Pat.
Have you read the Constitution of the United States?
I hov not, your honer.
Judge Stephens looked sternly at the applicant and asked:
Well, what have you read?
Patrick hesitated but the fraction of a second before replying:
I hov red hairs on me neck, yer honor.