"How far is it, ole man, to de nex house? ra di di da da," etc.
A pause then ensues, when he continues:
"'Bout nineteen miles, I guess, rad di di da," etc.
"Ole man, dats too fur ter ride ter nite in de rain."
He then paused, in order not to speak his part, when the other called off, but after the call, chimed in again:
"I can't help dat, yer know, rad di di da da."
After a moment's reflection, the traveler seems to resolve on a new course of tactics, and begins with:
"I say, ole man, why don't yer put a new roof on yer house? rad di di da di di da da."
"Oh, er's a rainen too hard."
"Why don't yer put de roof on when it aint a rainen? rad di di da," etc.