And you cut the blooming clover,

Which did wrap my young ones over.

Get you gone, oh ugly Ninkum—

Leave the field to Bob O’Linkum;

Let him on his light wing hover

O’er the summer scented clover—

Let him sing his merry song,

And he’ll thank you all day long.

MERRY’S MUSEUM.
VOLUME IV.No. 2.