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 But at this time the Methodists have special claims on me,

For they're goin' to give a picnic on the 21st, D. V.;

Why should a liberal Universalist like me object

To share the joys of fellowship with every friendly sect?

However het'rodox their articles of faith elsewise may be,

Their doctrine of fried chick'n is a savin' grace to me!

So on the 21st of June, the weather bein' fine,

They're goin' to give a picnic, and I'm goin' to jine!