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Lyrics of Love and Laughter 

Wid my pole erpon my shouldah an' my wo'm can in my han',
I kin feel de fish a-waitin' w'en I strikes de rivah's san';
Nevah min', you ho'ny scoun'els, need n' swim erroun' an' grin,
I'll be grinnin' in a minute w'en I 'mence to haul you in.

W'en de fish begin to nibble, an' de co'k begin to jump,
I's erfeahed dat dey'll quit bitin', case dey
hyeah my hea't go "thump,"
'Twell de co'k go way down undah, an' I raise 
a awful shout,
Ez a big ol' yallah belly comes a gallivantin'
out.

Need n't wriggle, Mistah Catfish, case I got you jes' de same,
You been eatin', I'll be eatin', an' we needah ain't to blame.
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