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I ain't, ner don't p'tend to be, / Much posted on philosofy; / But thare is times, when all alone, / I work out idees of my own. / And of these same thare is a few / I'd like to jest refer to you -- / Pervidin' that you don't object / To listen clos't and rickollect.
I allus argy that a man / Who does about the best he can / Is plenty good enugh to suit / This lower mundane institute -- / No matter ef his daily walk / Is subject fer his neghbor's talk, / And critic-minds of ev'ry whim / Jest all git up and go fer him!