SINCE THE LITTLE ONE CAME

I seem to have taken a new lease on life Since the little one came; I've lost the old grouch, and I say to my wife, Do you think I'm to blame Because I have changed in my feelings towards you Since the Little One came? The furnace, 'tis true, gave me something to do, But I think it a shame That some tiny tie like the Little One here (How is Snooks for a name?) Was not sooner left on our doorstep, my dear! The Store takes my time, but a very small part,— It's all over at four! I've cut Clancy's out and have made a new start; All my cronies are sore! But what do I care? I have mended my ways, So I rush from the Store And hasten back home where the Little One plays On the ruggèd hall floor, And pick him up quick (O, how pretty he looks!) Without shutting the door; So anxious I am to caress little Snooks. The chafing-dish chafes and the Joy-car is sore; We have given them up! The Two-step and Bridge are tabooed evermore; There is Joy in our Cup! We've cut out the movies and dining about For our own modest sup; And billiards and golfing, I've cut them both out! As I did to the Hup. With playthings and drum (and a ruppy, tup, tup!) Loaded up like a Krupp, I beat it to Snooky,—our English Bull Pup.