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First Line: When things git too distressin'
Last Line: Dan huntin' in de lowgrouds wit' ol' rover.
Subject(s): Animals; Dogs; Hunting; Hunters


When things git too distressin'
An' my cross gits hard ter cair'
When folks I owes start pressin'
An' my pocket book gits bare,
When I gits tired o' guessin'
How de budgit gwine ter fare --
I goes ter huntin' rabbits wit' Ol' Rover.

When Mandy starts ter fussin'
'Cause de ol hawg name o' "Toots",
Is rootin' an' a mussin'
In her bed o' flower shoots,
Instead o' me a cussin'
I jes' goes and gits mer boots --
An' starts out fer de lowground wit' Ol' Rover.

Ain't no canine in dis valley
Dat kin beat dis dog o' mine,
I gits tired o' keepin' tally
Uv de rabbits dat she find;
Ain't no use ter dilly dally
When dat puppy starts ter whine --
Dare'll be shootin' in de lowgrounds wit' Ol Rover.

Eveybody has a blow-off
Fer dare sentimental steam,
Sum folks lak ter strut an' show-off
Others lak ter mope an' dream;
But fer makin' troubles go-off
Dares ter me no grander scheme --
Dan huntin' in de lowgrouds wit' Ol' Rover.





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