The Organ Grinder

If it's just the organ grinder
with his little pet monkey
give him a penny 
and send him on.
 
If it's just the organ grinder
coming around to tell me
what time it is,
tell him I bought a clock.
 
I had a tolerance for the old man
and his little dressed up monkey,
but day after day the same old tune,
I grow bored.  He was quaint once
but now I'm seated comfortably.
 
If it's just the organ grinder,
give him a penny, or two cents,
send him on to the next house.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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