IT IS EASY TO GET MISTAKEN
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'TIS EASY TO GET MISTAKEN
In a cozy cot, mid bloom and leaf,
There dwelt a woman very deaf,—
If anything special she wished to hear
She'd put a trumpet to her ear.
Without the instrument, she could at best
But hear some—and guess the rest.
There dwelt a woman very deaf,—
If anything special she wished to hear
She'd put a trumpet to her ear.
Without the instrument, she could at best
But hear some—and guess the rest.
One day she laid it on a chair—
Got up, and left it lying there—
And went to work sweeping the floor
Just as a peddler reached the door.
And to the man it did occur
That he might sell some goods to her.
Got up, and left it lying there—
And went to work sweeping the floor
Just as a peddler reached the door.
And to the man it did occur
That he might sell some goods to her.
"Good morning Marm, fine day" quoth he—
"I thought I'd just call, and see"—
Just come from sea! is that what ye say?
Well, and who are ye any way?"
"Oh, pray excuse me marm! I said—
I simply called to sell some thread"—
"I thought I'd just call, and see"—
Just come from sea! is that what ye say?
Well, and who are ye any way?"
"Oh, pray excuse me marm! I said—
I simply called to sell some thread"—
