Those of mechanics -- each one singing his, as it
should be, blithe and strong;
The carpenter singing his, as he measures his plank
or beam,
The mason singing his, as he makes ready for work,
or leaves off work;
The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat
-- the deck-hand singing on the steamboat
deck;
The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench -- the
hatter singing as he stands;
The wood-cutter's song -- the ploughboy's, on his way
in the morning, or at the noon intermission, or
at sundown;
The delicious singing of the mother -- or of the young
wife at work -- or of the girl sewing or washing
-- Each singing what belongs to her, and to
none else;
The day what belongs to the day -- At night, the
party of young fellows, robust, friendly,
Singing, with open mouths, their strong melodious
songs.
