It was ten dollars fine and both fines he did square,
Oh! wasn’t I glad that her papa was there!
I went once to the race track
To see the racers go through their paces,
With “touts” both white and black;
Winners I never could lack,
So I bet upon a stunning mare,
For she couldn’t lose, all did declare,
But she came in last, as I turned and saw
A face I well knew and oh, dear! oh, law—