And read, for I can read a bit,
'The Book of Mormon '—what was writ
By the first Saint of all the lot,
Mad Joseph, him the Yankees shot.
'What's the contents of this yer book?'
Says I, and fixed her with a look.
O Joe,' she answered, 'read aright,
It is a book of blessed light—
Thet holy man expounds it clear \
Edification great is theer!'