But I do not refuse to be the poet of Walker also.

Yes, I am the poet of Kinney and of Walker, you may bet your life on it.

I could go to Nicaraqua and loll in my hammock,

I could go to a fandango and dance with negro beauties until I perspired very much,

Yes, sir-ee, I could indeed, and double!

I could eat tortillas and mark the dark-eyed quadroons making frijoles the greater part of the afternoon,

Well, I could.

I could fillibust the government, and make myself president,

And form a cabinet,

And do several things of that sort:—