A DEFECTIVE SANTA CLAUS
(Ef Trip wuz big, I bet you he
’Uz best watch-dog you ever see!)
An’ so last winter—ist before
It’s go’ be Chris’mus-Day,—w’y, shore
Enough, Pa had to haf to go
To ’tend a lawsuit—“An’ the snow
Ist right fer Santy Claus!” Pa said,
As he clumb in old Ayersuz’ sled,
An’ said he’s sorry he can’t be
With us that night—“’Cause,” he-says-ee,
“Old Santy might be comin’ here—
This very night of all the year
’Uz best watch-dog you ever see!)
An’ so last winter—ist before
It’s go’ be Chris’mus-Day,—w’y, shore
Enough, Pa had to haf to go
To ’tend a lawsuit—“An’ the snow
Ist right fer Santy Claus!” Pa said,
As he clumb in old Ayersuz’ sled,
An’ said he’s sorry he can’t be
With us that night—“’Cause,” he-says-ee,
“Old Santy might be comin’ here—
This very night of all the year
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