XVI.
THE other day we had excitement here;The news-stand caught afire, and I thoughtI’d be heroic Johnny-on-the-spot;I grabbed the operator, yellin’: “Dear,I’m here to save your life, so never fear.”But just about that time I felt a swat,And there was lots of things that I fergotWhile Morton dragged me with him by the ear.They’d doused the blaze before it got a start,And I’d fergot our fire-drill, you see,That’s what made Morton come and jump on me—He nearly tore my head and ear apart—That Alexander’s too dumnation smart.They’re all a-kiddin’ me fer what I done,And she looks on and seems to think it’s funConfound it! that’s What nearly breaks my heart.
THE other day we had excitement here;The news-stand caught afire, and I thoughtI’d be heroic Johnny-on-the-spot;I grabbed the operator, yellin’: “Dear,I’m here to save your life, so never fear.”But just about that time I felt a swat,And there was lots of things that I fergotWhile Morton dragged me with him by the ear.They’d doused the blaze before it got a start,And I’d fergot our fire-drill, you see,That’s what made Morton come and jump on me—He nearly tore my head and ear apart—That Alexander’s too dumnation smart.They’re all a-kiddin’ me fer what I done,And she looks on and seems to think it’s funConfound it! that’s What nearly breaks my heart.
THE other day we had excitement here;The news-stand caught afire, and I thoughtI’d be heroic Johnny-on-the-spot;I grabbed the operator, yellin’: “Dear,I’m here to save your life, so never fear.”But just about that time I felt a swat,And there was lots of things that I fergotWhile Morton dragged me with him by the ear.
THE other day we had excitement here;
The news-stand caught afire, and I thought
I’d be heroic Johnny-on-the-spot;
I grabbed the operator, yellin’: “Dear,
I’m here to save your life, so never fear.”
But just about that time I felt a swat,
And there was lots of things that I fergot
While Morton dragged me with him by the ear.
They’d doused the blaze before it got a start,And I’d fergot our fire-drill, you see,That’s what made Morton come and jump on me—He nearly tore my head and ear apart—That Alexander’s too dumnation smart.They’re all a-kiddin’ me fer what I done,And she looks on and seems to think it’s funConfound it! that’s What nearly breaks my heart.
They’d doused the blaze before it got a start,
And I’d fergot our fire-drill, you see,
That’s what made Morton come and jump on me—
He nearly tore my head and ear apart—
That Alexander’s too dumnation smart.
They’re all a-kiddin’ me fer what I done,
And she looks on and seems to think it’s fun
Confound it! that’s What nearly breaks my heart.