From an Old Garden (Cloud)/Dandelions

by Virginia Woodward Cloud

Dandelions

Dandy Lion he done come ter town
Wid 'is gol' all pack in 'is bes' hat crown.
He settle hissef so steady in de grass,
He ain' step aside fo' nobuddy ter pass.—
Acks des lak he owned dis town,—
 Wid 'is gol' all pack in 'is
  bes'
::bes'hat
::bes'hatcrown!