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Noah's Ark
(On the road)
“Good gracious! what in the world is this?”—“A lil cauf, ma'am.”“Why, you don't mean to say . . .?”—“I'll take it by the scruff, ma'am;
We'll just lave it at the door.
It's belongin' to Mr. Moore.”
“And to think the abominable brute
Was sucking at my boot!
Mr. Crow! Mr. Crow!
I'd have you to know . . .”
“Jus' a lil cauf, ma'am,
Jus' a lil cauf.”
(Arrival at Ramsey)
“Mercy on us! what next?”—“A lil dunkey, ma'am.”“A little what? Good heavens!”—“Aw, ye needn' be funky, ma'am;
I'll get him out as qui't . . .
Good people, bring a light!”
“But a solitary female in the dark . . .
With half the beasts in Noah's ark.
Mr. Crow! Mr. Crow!
I'd have you to know . . .”
“Jus' a lil dunkey, ma'am,
Jus' a lil dunkey.”
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