Till I can’t tell

Whuther I’m ailin’ or whuther I’m well.”

“Think,” says I,

“It’s too early to hoe when the ground’s so dry?”

Says he, “’Bout all

I’m sartin’ of is, I shall dig come fall.”

Says I, “Things look

Like we farmers can fatten the pocket-book.”

“Mebbe,” says he,

“But inarm vows there ain’t much she can see.”