A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Moon

The trip was all set in our hot-air balloon Conditions were flight-perfect; 'twas the middle of June Just needed a few shots of courage from a local saloon In case up from nowhere sprang a devilish typhoon … We successfully launched from a local sand dune On board was the sponsor, a bigshot tycoon Along with a fellow who told jokes, the buffoon And a bassoonist who blew and crooned loony tunes ... Now for good luck we brought on board a baboon Who ate butterflies fresh from the cocoon He had a face like a prune, was a bit of a goon-- Gave demonstrations on how to use a spittoon ... This monkey had with him a metal harpoon So that at a favorable moment opportune He surprised the full moon, tied her up to his pantaloon ~ and stabbed her with a cheesy grin most jejune