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136 I dode wad to be a boed, Ad I do nod log for fabe, Bud I have to wride to get by bread Ad budder, all the sabe. Id is very aggravadig, Ad this world is very hard Whed the idfluenza fasteds Od a sendibendal bard. Oh, I caddod sig of subber skies! I caddod twag by lyre! For all the buses id the world Are powerless to idspire.

I've got a code—a code— A bost udpleased code; I caddod sig a sog ob sprig, I caddod bake ad ode. For inspirashud will nod cub; I'b feelig very blue; Oh, would thad I was— Ah— Ah— Ah—h— Kish—SHOO-O-O!