That may serve you as a warning, and may while an hour away.
When I was young and hearty, I took a reading party
(“Hear, hear!” from the audience)
To study in America one summer long ago;
And while out there we tarried, I went—and—I got married,
And what that is, my bachelors, you very little know.
But upon that little portion of my most unhappy tale,
Will you kindly, will you kindly draw a veil, draw a veil?
Chorus.—Draw a veil! draw a veil!