He sang with all his soul and all his might,
And they rewarded him for his rare treat;
They cheered him back; and he responded then
With one, his favorite lay—this old time gem:—
“WHEN I WAS SINGLE”
I.
When a young chap I was jolly and gay;
Not a lark was as merry as I;
I whistled and sang both night and day;
And the hours in pleasure swung by.