That a idee struck my head;

So I up an' slowly said:

"Woman whistlin' brings shore harm,

Jest one thing 'll break the charm."

"And what's that?" "Oh, my!" says I,

"I don't like to tell you." "Why?"

Says Susanner. "Well, you see

It would kinder fall on me."

Course I knowed that she 'd insist,—

So I says: "You must be kissed