Thomas County Cat

Copies of all three of the Sod Shanty Songs free
by addressing Weld Bros., Colby.
1. I'm not looking half so seedy since I made my final proof,
And my bill of fare is not now quite so tame,
And though Sal gave me the "mitten," I am more than satisfied,
With my little old sod shanty and my claim.
I read her letter o'er and o'er, it made me feel quite sad,
For I never thought she was up to such a game,
But I'm as happy now as ever as I lay me down to rest,
In my little old sod shanty on the claim.
Chorus:―O, I've made my final proof. I'm happy as a clam,
And I'm on the road to wealth if not to fame.
I wonder if Miss Sally don't wish she'd stuck to Sam,
And his little old sod shanty on the claim.
2.
The other day a railroad man came looking 'round this way,
And in private slyly took me by the arm,
"We are going to run a line across the country here," said he
"And we want to build a town upon your farm,"
The bargain is completed and lots are selling fast,
And the place is not now looking just the same.
I've lots of "tin" and soon will build a splendid brown stone front,
Just beside my old sod shanty on the claim.
3.
No doubt she would be happy now to make the sacrifice,
Since she finds that these wealthy men do not propose,
And those buggy rides grow scarcer while she's growing up in years,
And her cheeks their wonted tint begin to lose,
But since I have commuted, I'm happy and I'm gay.
And of course I've sought me out another flame,
And she's not afraid of coming down to burning twisted hay,
In my little old sod shanty on the claim.
4. Although my new found treasure may spend my ready cash.
And may make me toe the mark when she gets mad,
Yet an Indian miss would hardly suit my elevated views,
And I'd hate to have a half-breed call me "dad."
Now if Sal does not want to be the mother to my heir.
She will have no one else except herself to blame,
For these prairies are prolific and she'd better stay away,
And leave Sam in his shanty on the claim.