OK, THE WORLD HAS CHANGED. 83 



First couple were a happy pair, 



Until they struck that progress tree, 

 A curse upon the first invention. 



An apron to hide naked-i-tee. 



Proof first progress was not for good, 



In fact, panned out vice- versa, 

 First advance to pollute the soul. 



Forward movement, bad disburser. 



May be all right, it suits the folks, 



Who are the makers of the times, 

 Pri)gress is the new order now, 



And the propelling force, the dimes. 



Our old time rig is of ante-date. 



Modern innovations now preside. 

 Be it for better or for worse. 



They are the court, they must decide. 



New modern fleets around us tack. 



See gaudy yachts go flying by, 

 Fast steamers leave us in their wake. 



Cant keep up, 'taint no use to try. 



Are on the sail, must scud along, 



Old bark must buffet with the tide, 

 Rough breakers beat against our prow. 



And the great sea seems drear and wide. 



Are on the train, its schedule new. 

 We can but wait, and watch, and see ; 



But it seems it's running very fast, 



Too fast, much too fast for we. 



