And shewed the land and shewed,

Then eyed and eyed that paunchy chap,

And pulled his chin and chewed.

“What do you want?” A face grew red,

And red chop whiskers redder grew.

“I want the earth,” the Ussian said,

“And all Alaska, too.

“My stars swim up yon seas of blue;

No Shind am I, Boer, Turk or Russ.

I am an Ussian—Ussian true;