Time Tur Fish

Git yewr rod an’ reel turgether,

     Git yewr angle worms fur bait;

Git yewr lines an’ snells untangled,

     Don’t yew halt nur hessertate.

Git yewr hooks all filed an’ p’inted,

Sharper than a bullhead’s fin;

Git yewr hip boots strapper eroun’ yew,

     ‘Cuz it’s time tur fish ergain.

Git yewr creel all packed with liquid,

     For the snaked thet allus bite;

Git yewr “yarns” made up aforetime

     So yew’re boun’ tur tell ‘em right.

Git yewr byin’ place selected,

     Take a good supply uv tin;

Let yewr bizniz go tur blazes,

     ‘Cuz it’s time tur fish ergain.

Apr. 1st, 1900

N. Sportsman, July ‘00