Just Folks

We‘re queer folks here.
 ；  ； We‘ll talk about the weather,
 ；  ； The good times we have had together,
The good times near,
 ；  ； The roses buddin‘, an‘ the bees
 ；  ； Once more upon their nectar sprees；
 ；  ； The scarlet fever scare, an‘ who
 ；  ； Came mighty near not pullin‘ through,
 ；  ； An‘ who had light attacks, an‘ all
 ；  ； The things that int‘rest, big or small；
But here you‘ll never hear of sinnin‘
Or any scandal that‘s beginnin‘.
We‘ve got too many other labors
To scatter tales that harm our neighbors.

We‘re strange folks here.
 ；  ； We‘re tryin‘ to be cheerful,
 ；  ； An‘ keep this home from gettin‘ tearful.
We hold it dear
 ；  ； Too dear for pettiness an‘ meanness,
 ；  ； An‘ nasty tales of men‘s uncleanness.
 ；  ； Here you shall come to joyous smilin‘,
 ；  ； Secure from hate an‘

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