Shel Silverstein 2

Knock knock!

Me!Me who?That’s right!What’s right?Meehoo!That’s what I want to know!What’s what you want to know?Me, who?Yes, exactly!Exactly what?Yes, I have an Exactlywatt on a chain!Exactly what on a chain?Yes!Yes what?No, Exactlywatt!That’s what I want to know!I told you – Exactlywatt!Exactly what?Yes!Yes what?Yes, it’s with me!What’s with you?Exactlywatt – that’s what’s with me.Me who?Yes!Go away!Knock knockā€¦

A long time ago, when the earth was green

and they run around free while the world was bein’ born,and the lovliest of all was the Unicorn.There was green alligators and long-neck geese.There was humpy bumpy camels and chimpanzees.There was catsandratsandelephants, but sure as you’re bornthe lovliest of all was the Unicorn.But the Lord seen some sinnin’, and it caused him pain.He says, ‘Stand…

They had a Rotten Convention

Hamburger Face and Gruesome GraceAnd the Skull with the slimy hair.There was Mr. Mud and the Creepin’ CrudAnd the Drooler and Belchin’ Bob,There was Three-Headed Ann- – she was holdin’ handsWith the Whimperin’ Simperin Slob.The Unpronounceable Name, he came,And so did Saw-Nose DanAnd Poopin’ Pete and Smelly FeetAnd the Half-Invisible Man.There was Sudden Death and…

Sylvia’s mother says Sylvia’s busy,

Sylvia’s mother says Sylvia’s tryingto start a new life of her own.Sylvia’s mother says ‘Sylvia’s happy…So why don’t you leave her alone?’And the operator says‘Forty cents more, for the next three minutes.’Please Mrs. Avery, I’ve just got to talk to herI’ll only keep her a whilePlease Mrs. Avery, just want to tell herGoodbye !Sylvia’s mother…