Vhen dripping mit coolness it rose from der well:
I don’t take some stock in dot manner of drinking,
It vas too much like hosses and cattle, I dink,
Dher vas more sadisfaction in my way of drinking
Mit dot long-handled dipper that hangs py der sink.
“How schweet vrom der green mossy brim to receive it—”
Dot would sound pooty good, eef it only vas true,
Der water schbills ofer, you petter believe it,
Und run down your schleeve und schlop indo your shoe:
Den down on your nose comes dot oldt iron handle,