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