When t’other one was treed;

The same when Luck was in full bloom,

As when she run to seed.

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But now I’m getting old and hipped,

And kick against the ruts,

I often think I’ll have a pray,

But can’t sit down fer nuts—

And Dave ’ud say, “A prayin’ pea,

He’s never got no guts!”

D’ye think it’s true, this ’ere report