I hafe got a leedle boy

Vot gomes schust to my knee;

Der queerest schap, der greatest rogue

As efer you dit see;

He runs and jumps, und smashes dings

In all parts of der house—

But what of dot? he vas mine son,

Mine leedle Yawcob Strauss.

He get der measles und der mumbs,

Und eferyding dots out;