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Fattening Frogs For Snakes




From: PASTIME RHYME SECTION

You needn' sen' my gal hoss apples
You needn' sen' her 'lasses candy;
She would keer fer de lak o' you,
Ef you'd sen' her apple brandy.

W'y don't you git some common sense?
Jes git a liddle! Oh fer land sakes!
Quit y[=o]' foolin', she hain't studyin' you!
Youse jes fattenin' frogs fer snakes!




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