Will Carleton. 1845-1912. John Bartlett, comp. 1919. Familiar Quotations, 10th ed.

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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

Will Carleton. (1845–1912)

Not a log in this buildin’ but its memories has got
And not a nail in this old floor but touches a tender spot.

Out of the old House, Nancy.

Fare you well, old house! you’re naught that can feel or see,
But you seem like a human bein’—a dear old friend to me;
And we never will have a better home, if my opinion stands,
Until we commence a-keepin’ house in the house not made with hands.

Out of the old House, Nancy.

Things at home are crossways, and Betsy and I are out.

Betsy and I are out.

I have talked with Betsy, and Betsy has talked with me,
And so we’ve agreed together that we can’t never agree.

Betsy and I are out.

Betsy, like all good women, had a temper of her own.

Betsy and I are out.

The more we arg’ed the question the more we did n’t agree.

Betsy and I are out.

I don’t complain of Betsy or any of her acts,
Exceptin’ when we ’ve quarreled and told each other facts.

Betsy and I are out.

Over the hill to the poor-house I’m trudgin’ my weary way.

Over the Hill to the Poor-house.

To appreciate heaven well
’T is good for a man to have some fifteen minutes of hell.

Gone with a handsomer Man.

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