Worked at jes coarse work, but you kin bet he was fine
enough in his talk,
And his feelin's, too!
Lordy! ef he was on'y back on his bench ag'in to-day,
a-carryin' on
Like he ust to do!
Any shop-mate'll tell you there never was, on top o'
dirt,
A better feller'n Jim!
You want a favor, and couldn't git it anywheres else—