My fond affection to her friends;

And first of all—no spooney raw—

Oh, don't I love my mother-in-law!

My pet's old parent's rather stout;

I just might clasp her waist about:

Some three yards round, and not much more.

I've thoughts of widening my front-door,

I shouldn't mind the expense one straw.

Oh, don't I love my mother-in-law!

At times I may myself forget,