"Igo And Ago"

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We're The Twins from Aunt Marinn's,
  Igo and Ago.
  When Dad comes, the show begins!--
  Iram, coram, dago.

  Dad he says he named us two
  Igo and Ago
  For a poem he always knew,
  Iram, coram, dago.

  _Then_ he was a braw Scotchman--
  Igo and Ago.--
  _Now_ he's Scotch-Amer-i-can.
  Iram, coram, dago.

  "Hey!" he cries, and pats his knee,
  "Igo and Ago,
  My twin bairnies, ride wi' me--
  Iram, coram, dago!"

  "Here," he laughs, "ye've each a leg,
  Igo and Ago,
  Gleg as Tam O'Shanter's 'Meg'!
  Iram, coram, dago!"

  Then we mount, with shrieks of mirth--
  Igo and Ago,--
  The two gladdest twins on earth!
  Iram, coram, dago.

  Wade and Silas-Walker cry,--
  "Igo and Ago--
  Annie's kissin' 'em 'good-bye'!"--
  Iram, coram, dago.

  Aunty waves us fond farewells.--
  "Igo and Ago,"
  Granny pipes, "tak care yersels!"
  Iram, coram, dago.

© James Whitcomb Riley