He wa'n't a lazy lad, you see,

Wuz tall and strong and big,

But to accomplish anything

He must git up and dig.

Next we sot out to talk of Sal;

She wa'n't a hansum lass,

But luvin'er or kinder soul

Ne'er stepped on medder grass.

Sez I, "Good wimmen never grows

Frum idle gals, 'tis true;"