My Fust Pair of Copper Toed Boots

      THAR'S a feelin' of pleasure, mixed in with some pain,

 

     That over my memory scoots,

 

     When I think of my boyhood days once again

 

     And my fust pair of copper¹ toed boots.

 

     How our folks stood around when I fust tried them on,

 

     And bravely marched out on the floor,

 

     And father remarked "thar a mighty² good fit

 

     And the best to be had at the store."

 

     That night, I remember, I took them to bed,

 

     With the rest of us little galoots,

 

     And among other things in my prars which I sed

 

     Wuz a reference to copper toed boots.

 

     And then in the mornin' the fust one on hand

 

     Wuz me and my new acquisition,

 

     And thar wuzn't a spot in the house that I missed,

 

     From the garret clar down to the kitchen.

 

     Then with feelin's expandin', and huntin' fer room,

 

     I concluded I'd help do the chores;

 

     Fer I felt as though somethin' wuz goin' to bust³

 

     If I didn't git right out of doors.

 

     But those boots they were new, and the ice it wuz slick,

 

     And I couldn't get one way or tother,

 

     And I jist had to stand right there in one spot

 

     And holler like thunder fer mother.

 

     But trouble's a blessing⁴ sometimes in disguise

 

     Fer I larned right thar on the spot,

 

     That the best sort of knowledge to hav in this world

 

     Is that by experience taught.

 

     So though many years have since passed away,

 

     And I've ventured on various routes,

 

     I'm still tryin' things jist as risky⁵ today

 

     As my fust pair of copper toed boots.

1 copper   

n.铜；铜币；铜器；adj.铜(制)的；(紫)铜色的

参考例句：

• The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
• Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。

2 mighty   

adj.强有力的；巨大的

参考例句：

• A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
• The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。

3 bust   

vt.打破；vi.爆裂；n.半身像；胸部

参考例句：

• I dropped my camera on the pavement and bust it. 我把照相机掉在人行道上摔坏了。
• She has worked up a lump of clay into a bust.她把一块黏土精心制作成一个半身像。

4 blessing   

n.祈神赐福；祷告；祝福，祝愿

参考例句：

• The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
• A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。

5 risky   

adj.有风险的，冒险的

参考例句：

• It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
• He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。