"The nagur States wanted a row,

And now, be me sowl, but they've got in it!

They've chosen a bed that is hard,

However they shtrive for to cotton it.

I'm thinkin', when winter comes on

They'll all be inclined to come in again;

But then we must bate them at first"—

"You're right, sir," says Misther McFinnigan.

"Och hone! but it's hard that a swate

Good-lookin' young chap like myself indade,