I du believe the people want

A tax on teas an’ coffees,

Thet nothin’ aint extravygunt—

Purvidin’ I’m in office;

Fer I hev loved my country sence

My eye-teeth filled their sockets

An’ Uncle Sam[128] I reverence,

Partic’larly his pockets.

I du believe in any plan

O’ levyin’ the taxes,