Begged that the judge would lend him 'ten';
For trade was dull, and wages low,
And the 'craps' this year were somewhat slow.
And ere the languid summer died,
Sweet Maud became the judge's bride.
But on the day that they were mated
Maud's brother Bob was intoxicated;
And Maud's relations, twelve in all,
Were very drunk at the judge's hall.
And when the summer came again,