Um White Man come to Um Reservation,

To make measurement and calculation.

‘Um Totem-Pole is heap too tall’ He say:

‘The higher it goes, the more you must pay.’

Hiawatha pay Pole Tax? He sure ain’t.

Sioux! Tenderfoot! On with Um war paint!

Fork-Tongue Man say Crazy Horse barmy:

Gives more war cry than Um Sally Army.

Sort out Um arrows, and sharpen Um axe,

And shout ‘Bollocks!’ to Um Totem Pole Tax.