The papering-and-painting gents Whose work is never done, Who mess around your house until You pine to pull a gun, Who take three mortal days to do What should be done in one;— Chacun son métier: Les vaches bien gardées.

Whose work is never done,

You pine to pull a gun,

What should be done in one;—

Chacun son métier:

Les vaches bien gardées.

[Pg 64]  The pestilential “pianiste,” The screechy singer too, The writer of the stupid book And of the dull review, The actor who is greatest when He takes his exit cue;— Chacun son métier: Les vaches bien gardées.

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The screechy singer too,

And of the dull review,

He takes his exit cue;—

Chacun son métier:

Les vaches bien gardées.

  If every one were set to do The task for which he’s fit, The writer of these trifling lines Might also have to quit. At tending cows the undersigned Might make an awful hit. Chacun son métier: Les vaches bien gardées.

The task for which he’s fit,

Might also have to quit.

Might make an awful hit.

Chacun son métier:

Les vaches bien gardées.

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