I’ve stood in the stow-hole and “tread” on the

load,

And waltzed with a bush scythe and worked

on the road,

But somehow or other the language won’t

spring

When prowess of muscle I venture to sing.

But when I am piping of “resting” or fun

Or lauding the time after chores are all done,

Why, somehow—why, blame it, as sure as