In Coyoteville the habit of some gentlemen at nights,
If they felt in pleasant spirits, was to puncture out the lights.
Also, in questions dealin' with a social poker game
They was prone to draw their irons an' argue with the same.
All which, from "Dad" Sykes' view-point, an' likewise Mister Blake's,
Was morally pervertin' an' the biggest of mistakes,
Since Coyoteville's best people had begun a-takin' pride
In makin' her the model of the cattle-countryside.
Therefore, we held a meetin' in the Frou-Frou Dancin' Hall;
"Dad" Sykes he played first fiddle an' Blake was there to call—