But Joe B. didn't mind a bit.

He walked around and swung his arms

And seemed to be very glad of it.

Then Mr. Jim said he would play,

But Miss Marie, she told him then,

It's a game for her and the little folks,

And he could go and fish with the men.

Mr. Wells was there and he had a rope

To tie to a limb and make it swing.

And Mrs. Wells, Mr. Wells's wife,