The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ANIMAL FAIR

I WENT TO THE ANIMAL FAIR, AND THE BIRDS AND BEES WERE THERE.
AND THE OLD BABOON BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
WAS COMBING HIS AWFUL HAIR.
THE MONKEY GOT DRUNK AND FELL ON THE ELEPHANT
SNEEZED AND WHEN HE HEAVED,
THAT WAS THE END OF THE MONKEY .

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT