Two serious gents in the middle of might
tuː ˈsɪərɪəs ʤɛnts ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl ɒv maɪt
Were having debates on the property right,
wɜː ˈhævɪŋ dɪˈbeɪts ɒn ðə ˈprɒpəti raɪt,
They hardly escaped the boot, which l threw.
ðeɪ ˈhɑːdli ɪsˈkeɪpt ðə buːt, wɪʧ ai θruː.
I'm sure my actions were fair and true,
aɪm ʃʊə maɪ ˈækʃ(ə)nz wɜː feər ænd truː,
As thus l prevented the fight.
æz ðʌs ai prɪˈvɛntɪd ðə faɪt.