AT NIGHT

Whut time 'd dat clock strike?

Nine? No—eight;

I didn't think hit was so late.

Aer chew! I must 'a' got a cough,

I raally b'lieve I did doze off—

Hit's mighty soothin' to de tiah,

A-dozin' dis way by de fiah;

Oo oom—hit feels so good to stretch

I sutny is one weary wretch!