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[Writ durin' State Fair at Indanoplis, whilse visitin' a Sonin-law then / residin' thare, who has sence got back to the country whare he says a / man that's raised thare ort to a-stayed in the first place.]
I tell you what I'd ruther do -- / Ef I only had my ruthers, -- / I'd ruther work when I wanted to / Than be bossed round by others; -- / I'd ruther kindo' git the swing / O' what was _needed_, first, I jing! / Afore I _swet_ at anything! -- / Ef I only had my ruthers; -- / In fact I'd aim to be the same / With all men as my brothers; / And they'd all be the same with _me_ -- / Ef I only had my ruthers.