I took my girl to a fancy ball,
it was a social hop.
We stayed until the lights went out,
the music it did stop.
Then to a restaurant we went,
the best one on the street;
She said she wasn't hungry,
but this is what she eat:
A dozen rolls, a plate of slaw,
a chicken and a roast,
Some applesass, asparagrass and
soft shelled crabs on toast.
Next she tried some oysters fried,
her appetite was immense!
When she called for pie I thought I'd die,
for I had but fifty cents!
Now after eating all of this,
she smiled so v! ery sweet;
She said she wasn't hungry and
she wished that she could eat.
The very next order that she made,
my heart within me sank!
She said she wasn't thirsty,
but this is what she drank:
A whiskey skin, a glass of gin,
a schooner of lager beer,
A ginger pop with rum on top,
and then some champagne clear,
A bottle of ale and
a soda cocktail astonished all the gents!
When she called for more
I fell on the floor,
for I had but fifty cents!
Now to finish up this
delicate gal cleaned out an ice cream can.
She said, "Now Sam, I&#! 39;ll tell my ma
you're such a nice young man".
She said she's bring her big sister along
next she came for fun;
I handed the man the fifty cents,
and this is what he done!
He broke my nose, he tore my clothes,
he hit me in the jaw;
He gave me the prize of two black eyes,
and with me swept the floor!
He took me where my pants were loose
and fired me over the fence!
Take my advice, don't try it twice,
if you have but fifty cents!
________________________________
This was a poem I've read when I was 14 and I found it so hilarious during that time and I just know the author is "anonymous". Now, after almost 2 decades, I've rediscovered this poem and I still find it hilarious. This ver! sion is not the full one, though. I'm still searching for the ful! l version. The original one I had read when I was 14 still eludes me to this day. If you happen to have the full version, please let me know. Have fun!
The Mentat http://www.pineda.ca
No comments:
Post a Comment