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by Unknown

Vrom der oldt vones off hees dad;

Dhey vas cut so full und baggy,

Dot id dook more as a fool

To find oudt eef he vas going,

Or vas coming home vrom school.

Now, dhere vas no making ofer

Off mine clothes to make a suit

For dot poy—der times vas schanged;

“Der leg vas on der oder boot;”

For vhen hees drowsers dhey gets dhin,