An’ then he gits his mug an’ brush

An’ yells t’ me, “Behave!”

I tell y’u, things is mighty still—

When pa begins t’ shave.

Then pa he stirs his brush around

An’ makes th’ soapsuds fly;

An’ sometimes, when he stirs too hard,

He gits some in his eye.

I tell y’u, but it’s funny then

To see pa stamp and rave;