Venez ici, mon cher ami, an' sit down by me--so
2 An' I will tole you story of old tam long ago--
3 W'en ev'ryt'ing is happy--w'en all de bird is sing
4 An' me!--I'm young an' strong lak moose an' not afraid no t'ing.
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It's a little long for reading dialect. That being said, I would love to be sitting on the front porch listening to him tell me about his life and that dialect would have enriched this tale far beyond everyday English. Excellent write.