When we do trace out nature’s laws, + 

And view effects, and muse on cause, + 

For the future there’s great hope + 

If we our eyes do only ope. + 

With joy they will often glisten, + 

If to truth one doth but listen; + 

But people often turn deaf ear + 

And what is useful will not hear. + 

Now for a minute, lend your luggs, + 

Our theme, it is potato bugs. + 

Just buy a pair of young peafowl, + 

Their voice may be like to screech owl, + 

But soon as the potato shows + 

You there will find the peafowl goes, + 

Up one row and down the other + 

Like loving sister with brother. + 

And you will find that down their muggs + 

Have disappeared potato bugs, + 

There’s no more need of Paris green + 

For they will keep potatoes clean. + 

And faithful they will work all day, + 

For to them ’tis gay sport and play; + 

No more you need their voice bewail, + 

But admire beauties of the tail. + 