The Puzzled Census-taker - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
THE PUZZLED CENSUS-TAKER By John G. Saxe. 
"Got any boys?" the marshal said To a lady from over the Rhine; And the lady shook her flaxen head, And civilly answered, "Nein" 
"Got any girls?" the marshal said To the lady from over the Rhine; And again the lady shook her bead, And civilly answered, "Nein" 
"But some are dead? " the marshal said To the lady from over the Rhine; And again the lady shook her head, And civilly answered, "Nein" 
"Husband, of course, " the marshal said To the lady from over the Rhine; And again she shook her flaxen head, And civilly answered, "Nein!" 
"The devil you have! " the marshal said To the lady from over the Rhine; And again she shook her flaxen bead, And civilly answered, "Nein!" 
"Now, what do you mean by shaking your head, And always answering 'Nein?'" "Ich kann nicht Engluh! "civilly said The lady from over the Rhine.