a monkey stole a wallet from a nun
because he liked to have fun
a nightingale sang in times square
because there was nobody there
an owl hooted in the woods
because a person was missing with the goods
a queen was highly amused
because her witty sayings were reused
a rooster crowed at dawn
because his last will and testament were gone
a serpent hissed
because he had never been kissed
a turtle took his time
looking on the sidewalk for nickels and dimes
uncle john smoked his pipe
because that was his mission in life
a visionary prophesied
that the world would no longer be wide
but the whole human race would fit in one room
humming a sad and lonely tune
a woman screamed in the night
but could not get it exactly right
youth will be served, but not today
because zero hour was yesterday
oh you who look out hotel windows
at the passing scene below
spare a thought for those who dream
because they are only what they seem
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