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Wise William Goat, familiarly addressed

As “Billy!” Thou art an amusin’ brute,

For thou hast some traits that are truly cute

And others, still, so it must be confessed,

That I hast learned in sorrow to detest.

’Tis fun to see thee, in thy manner mute,

When boys dost tease thee, give some one a “beaut,”

Yet, he who’s “it” deems thee a sorry jest.

Yestreen I met some other boys, and we,

At thy expense, wert havin’ much delight

Till thou got’st ’round to where I didst not see

That thou wast headed my way. Sorry plight!

That’s why I write this standin’ – woe is me! —

And slept’st upon my bosom all last night.