It alwuss makes ’em smart.

Then say if I shall soot my love,

Oh, say if I shall soot ’er!

Or else—’weep ho!

I’ll drownd my woe

In this ’ere pot of pewter.

II.

But, if fond love ’er ’eart could gain,

I wish she’d tell me ’ow;

For love it is wot gives the pain