Mr. Lordly and I; or, The Difference
(Idinirekta mula sa To My Sister)
Ang "To My Sister" na bahagi ng "Mr Lordly and I; or, The Difference" (7 Mayo, 1866) ay sinasabing paradoiya ng "Mrs. Lofty & I". Ito ay isinatitik ni Philip Paul Bliss, 1838-1876 at bahagi na ng public domain.
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- 1.
- Mister Lordly keeps a "wallet," so do I.
- He has piles of "Greenbacks" in it, none have I.
- He's no happier with his "coppers," than I am
- With my little _empty_ "wallet" light and dry.
- I hide my purse lest he should see
- The empty thing and pity me.
- 2.
- His fine wife has dainty fingers, mine has not.
- But she gives him "curtain lectures," mine does not.
- He goes home and gets a scolding, I a kiss.
- She a frown, but mine a smile and perfect bliss.
- She rules his house, her rights demands
- And holds "possession" in her hands.
- 3.
- Mister Lordly has his failings, so have I;
- But he wears his in his bosom, outside I.
- He will leave the world his money, by and by.
- I shall leave my friends my mem'ry when I die.
- He's worlds of wealth, his own to call.
- I've Love and Hope, and that is all.
- 4.
- He has those that court his favor, none have I;
- But I've wondrous satisfaction, glad am I.
- I'd not change it for his millions, no not I.
- We must both "return our income" by-and-by;
- Then pray what diff'rence will there be
- 'Twixt Mister Lordly's self and me.
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