All Nonsense

Some people still say "How do you do" Do what, I always wonder I don't know how to answer this That's something I must ponder on the next time I meet Someone in the street Would it not be better to say Hello and How are you? Instead of as I've said before, that nonsensical " How do you do?" I've done nothing since I've risen out of bed I know I must be breathing because I'm hoping I'm not dead This is not possible and simply can't be true Unless of course the case may be That you are dead too You are still standing, standing in front of me Looking all superior as anyone can be How do I answer this question I've decided I won't "How do you do" is nonsense, so my answer is I don't