Rich man took an aeroplane
To jump across the creek;
Wise man walked to the top of the hill
And sat there for a week,
Poor man walked around downtown,
Begging for a meal;
While the fool
Rode a mule
To school.

Rich girl wants a famous beau
To take her to the city.
A wiser gal will learn to sew
And turn her face from pity.
A poor girl sits outside and prays
Some man will set her free,
But the fool
Rides a mule
To school.

Etc., etc.....