When Johnny Spends the Day.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 2, 15 July 1905, Page 55

When Johnny Spends the Day.

.When Johnny spends the day with us, you never seen the beat O' al the things a-bappenin’ in this ole house an’ street. Ma she begins by lockin’ up the pantry door an’ cellar An’ ev’ry place that’s like as not to interest a feller, An’ 4111 her cbiny ornynients a-stickin’ round the wall She sets as high as she kin reach, fer fear they’ll git a fall, An’ then she gits the arnicky an’ stickin’ plaster out An’ says, “When Johnny’s visitin’, they’re good to have about.” I tell you what, there’s plenty fuss When Johnny spends the day with us! .When Johnny spends the day with us, pa puts his books away An’ says, “How long, in thunder, is that noosanee goin* to stay?” He brings the new lawn mower up an’ locks it in the shed An’ hides his strop an’ razor ’tween the covers on the bed. He says, “Keep out that liborry, whatever else you do, Er J shall have a settlement with you an’ Johnny, too!” Says he, “It makes a lot o’ fuss To have him spend the day with us!”