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When I was telling Maw about the lion that I saw. She slowly turned and looked at me And said, "Go get your Paw." And when they both were in the room I proudly told my tale. "A lion came right through the yard As I went to get the mail. "It growled to me a nice hello And then expressed the hope That I would give directions To the nearest antelope. "I told him he should try the zoo, In the field beside the bear. He said he knew about the zoo And wasn't going there. "So I gave him the directions To Africa and such." Then the lion licked my hand, Growled, 'Thank you very much.' "He quickly took a flying leap, Right over our back fence This happened late last Tuesday And I haven't seen him since." My story seemed to make 'em mad. The reason? I don't know. "Go to your room and don't come down Until we tell you so." I told my folks the honest truth, Now I'm up here cryin,' So I'm glad I didn't tell 'em, 'Bout that hippo with the lion. —Grandpa Tucker |
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