And what one hand can do he'll do,

Be careful this next round or two.'

Time! There was Bill, and I felt sick

That luck should play so mean a trick

And give me leave to knock him out

After he'd plainly won the bout.

But by the way the man came at me

He made it plain he meant to bat me;

If you'd a seen the way he come

You wouldn't think he'd crocked a thumb.