Long Scarf
Shel Silverstein
You ask me to take off my scarf
And sit down and rest for a while?
That's sweet of you-but before I do,
I'll tell you a story, my child.
Some years ago I fought a duel
With the Count of Doomandread,
And I slipped or tripped
And his sword just clipped
My neck-and sliced off my head.
I scooped it up and put it back,
But it didn't quite connect,
So I tied this scarf around it
Just to keep it on my neck.
That's why I always keep it on,
'Cause if it did unwrap,
This wobbly chopped-off head of mine
Might tumble in your lap.
So now you've heard my tale- and if
It will not make you ill,
And you'd still like me to
Take off my scarf...
I will!
Shel Silverstein
You ask me to take off my scarf
And sit down and rest for a while?
That's sweet of you-but before I do,
I'll tell you a story, my child.
Some years ago I fought a duel
With the Count of Doomandread,
And I slipped or tripped
And his sword just clipped
My neck-and sliced off my head.
I scooped it up and put it back,
But it didn't quite connect,
So I tied this scarf around it
Just to keep it on my neck.
That's why I always keep it on,
'Cause if it did unwrap,
This wobbly chopped-off head of mine
Might tumble in your lap.
So now you've heard my tale- and if
It will not make you ill,
And you'd still like me to
Take off my scarf...
I will!