Er they'll think you're deef-an'-dumb

Ef you don't hear little Billy an' his big bass drum!

THE NOBLE OLD ELM

O big old tree, so tall an' fine,

Where all us childern swings an' plays,

Though neighbers says you're on the line

Between Pa's house an' Mr. Gray's,—

Us childern used to almost fuss,

Old Tree, about you when we 'd play.—