You may not think I tell the truth—

Were grains of Indian corn.

I scanned the players there awhile,

A pleasing thought soon made me smile,

Mused I: “Here’s luck for me.”

I knew a few miles further back,

There stood a corn-crib by the track,

As full as it could be. As full as it could be.

Though dark and wet, I left the place,

And turned my eager, hopeful face