Rescue 911

Look after Joe our mother said We promised we would do it She needed a break from all of us And went out of town for a visit. It was the spring of '93 The blizzard had ruined my place So Sam was helping clean up my yard Little did we know We'd soon be red in the face! I went down to check on Joe He asked me to regulate his shower I told him I'd do it later And asked if he could wait an hour. An hour passed, then two We were busy with what we were doing We forgot Joe needed a hand And was sitting, waiting, stewing. When I remembered to go back I found it out of my power For Joe had taken matters into his own hands And was stepping out of the shower. You adjusted the water, I began Oh no Miss Emily I could not do it myself It was that nice policeman. Where did you find a policeman Out here in the sticks, I cried Knowing in my heart something was wrong. Easy Miss Emily, I figured it out I needed help, So I dialed 911. I was horrified, afraid they would think us bad For neglecting our uncle that fine spring day Too busy to give him what he needed Scared they'd take him away. Oh no probem Jane The man said when I called We understand what happened today Just tell Uncle Joe if he does it again That out of his pocket he'll pay. Our mother was not happy with us But eventually thought it great fun That Uncle Joe took matters into his own hands And for help, dialed 911.