The Breitmann Ballads by Charles Godfrey Leland
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Gott helf de howlin' safage! Got helf de Indi-an! Shouldt Breitmann shoin his forces Mit Sheneral Sheridan! Und denn, to sing his braises, I'll write anoder lied: Hier hat dis dale an ende, Of Breitmann's Philosopede! DIE SCHONE WITTWE[9] (DE POOTY VIDOW.) I. VOT DE YANKEE CHAP SUNG. DAT pooty liddle vidow Vot ve dosh'nt vish to name, Ish still leben on dat liddle shtreet, A doin' shoost de same. De glerks aroundt de gorners Somedimes goes round to zee How die tarlin' liddle vitchy ees, Und ask 'er how she pe. Dey lofes her ver' goot liquoer, Dey lofes her liddle shtore; Dey lofes her little paby, |
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