’Cause she wants to raise a brood.
I sh’d say it’s gettin’ gay
Jest’cause natur’ wants its way.
—While ago my neighbor, Penn,
Started bustin’ up a hen;
Went to yank her off the nest,
Hen, though, made a peck and jest
Grabbed his thumb-nail good and stout,
Almost yanked the darn thing out.
Penn he twitched away and then