For threescore years an' more,

An' it sort o' hurts my feelin's

Fur to see 'em put away

Fur these harum-scarum ditties

'At is capturin' the day.

There 's anuther little happ'nin'

'At I 'll mention while I 'm here,

Jes' to show 'at my objections

All is offered sound and clear.

It was one day they was singin'