Then I took to readin’ lectures,

And after that to paintin’ pictures.

Next as drummer I did chaffer,

And then I worked as photográpher.

Then for a while I run a dairy,

And next I turned apothecäry.

Then stuck pla-cards as a billist,

And so became a patent pill-ist.

Finding all other trades deceiving,

For a time I took to thieving.