An' ol' she panther gin 'em one uv her cubs, a great while ago, jes t' make frien's.

The cub he grew big 'n used t' play 'n be very gentle.
They wuz a boy he tuk to, an' both on 'em got very friendly.

The boy 'n the panther went off one day 'n the woods--guess 'twas more 'n a hundred year ago--an' was lost.

Walked all over 'n fin'ly got t' goin' round 'n round 'n a big circle 'til they was both on 'em tired out.

Come night they lay down es hungry es tew bears.