’At old tree says “S-h-h-h!”

’Nen I cry an’ cry an’ cry

Till my paw he hears,

An’ comed there an’ wiped my eye

An’ mop the tears—

’Nen says “S-h-h-h!”

I’m goin’ to tell my maw ’at she

Don’t suit me one bit—

Why do they all say “S-h-h-h!” to me

An’ not say “S-h-h-h!” to IT?