When Trouble Came

Ole Trouble come toh ouah house
One stohmy day en say,
"De road am hahd toh trabble,--
Ah hope you'll lemme stay!"

He staht toh hang his hat up,
En pull his ober-coat:
Ah box him oh de eah-muffs
En choke him in de tho'at!

Ah say, "Ole Mistah Trouble,
Ah'm pleased so much toh say
Dis house am mighty crowded,--
You-all jes' go ehway!"

Ah take my happy fiddle
Up dah beside my hat,--
Ah play him Ole Dan Tuckeh,
En what you t'ink ob dat!