You mus’n’t take it hard,
Ef we can’t think with you, John,
It’s jest your own back-yard.
Ole Uncle S. sez he, “I guess,
Ef thet’s his claim,” sez he,
“The fencin’-stuff’ll cost enough
To bust up friend J. B.
Ez wal ez you an’ me!”
Why talk so dreffle big, John,
Of honour, when it meant