Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916, Vawter, Will, 1871-1941 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 158
an ist whacks the headOf the old Snake an kills him dead!—[144] A BEAE FAMILY An when he s killed him dead^ wy, nenThe old Snakes drownded dead again !ISen Bear set in the boat an bowedHis back an rowed—an rowed—an rowed-Till he s safe home—so tired he cantDo nothin but lay there an pantAn tell his… … An pulled the burrs out j an their maShe ist set there an helt his pawTill he wuz sound asleep, an nenShe tell him she wont scold again— INever-never—never— Ferever an ferever! [145]
Children's poetry, American
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