Before I was a travelled bird, 
I scoffed, in my provincial way, 
At other lands; I deemed absurd 
All nations but these U.S.A.

And--although Middle-Western born-- 
Before I was a travelled guy, 
I laughed at, with unhidden scorn, 
All cities but New York, N.Y.

But now I've been about a bit-- 
How travel broadens! How it does! 
And I have found out this, to wit: 
How right I was! How right I was!