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THE ARKANSAS TRAVELER 17
THE DUTCH MUSICIAN.
S. (to the little boy). Bub, give me a knife and fork, if you
please.
Boy. We hain't got no knives and forks, sir,
S. Then give me a spoon.
B. We hain' got no spoons neither.
S. Well, then, how do you do?
B. Tolerable, thank you; how do you do, sir ? (Old
man plays the first part again I)
The stranger, finding such poor accommodations, and
thinking his condition could be bettered by leaving, soon
departed, and at last succeeded in finding a tavern, with
better fare. He has never had the courage to visit Arkan.
eas since I
THE DUTCH MUSICIAN.
A Favorite Serio-Comic German Buffo 8ong.
As sung by TONY PASTOL
(NoTa.--For the benefit of the English reader, this song is given
with the words spelled as pronounced in our language. As it is
in the original, a duett, we give it here as such, although sung by
Mr. PASTOR as a solo, and with immense success.)
HE.
SHANUS maidschen, wans canst du mauken?
Canst du sbpiela ? canst du shpiela ?
SHE.
Ich can spiel so kliena trummel,
Rub-a-dub-a-dub I dans iest mien trummel'
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Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964. Backwoods to Border, book, 1943; Dallas, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38306/m1/31/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Press.