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by Unknown

AYBE dot you don’d rememper,

Eighdeen—dwendy years ago,

How I dold aboudt mine Yawcob—

Dot young rashkell, don’t you know,

Who got schicken-box und measles;

Filled mine bipe mit Limburg sheeze;

Cut mine cane oup indo dhrum-schticks,

Und blay all sooch dricks as dhese.

Vell! dhose times dhey vas been ofer,