(John was reported to have said to a friend at home

that his nerves "were all shot to hell with those

fellows up there ragging me all the time")

When I first came to Echo Lake

My shaving mirror fell

And started seven years bad luck.

My nerves are shot to hell.

When I returned - I had been sick -

They all but tolled the bell.

They had a grave all dug for me.

My nerves are shot to hell.

And then that case of dynamite -

Oh Lordy, how I fell.

I didn't know 'twas filled with bricks.

My nerves are shot to hell.

I have the jim-jams something fierce,

And I don't feel so well,

So back to college I will go.

My nerves are shot to hell.