Niagara Falls 



1871 " Why that is for the ride," said John, 



w " The bargain was, you know, 



The Falls and all the views around 

 For five cents you would show." 



" Five cents be d d," the driver said, 



" I guess I'll make you sneeze, 

 Perhaps you take me for a ' flat ;' 

 Ten dollars if you please." 



*' Oh Lord! " says John, " you heartless wretch! 



I ne'er was used so sore, 

 You saw me robbed along the way 



A dozen times or more, 

 But ne'er a warning you did give, 



No word for me you had, 

 And now you rob me worst of all, 



This really is too bad." 



" I saw you robbed along the way? " 



'* Well, yes," the driver said, 

 ** But why should I give warning when 



I got the half you paid. 

 I didn't care a cuss so long 



'S your pocket book held out, 

 If I had seen it running low 



You bet I'd turned about." 



" But don't imagine that I take 



A cent more than is right. 

 The law allows me what I ask 



I don't overcharge a mite, 

 Here are (established by the law) 



Our latest rates of fare, 

 Just read them o'er and you will find 



My charge is fair and square." 



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