The Street Department and the Potholes

The Street Department and the Potholes By Elton Camp Big potholes developed in paving all over the city The condition of the streets had become such a pity Citizens said it was knocking tires out of alignment The city officials said no money for their assignment “We would gladly fix the potholes if only we could. But city taxes just aren’t coming in as they should.” Yet the city’s money always seemed able to go as far As to buy the mayor yet another luxurious new car And even though they claimed bad economic days There were funds for employees’ five percent raise Whenever a councilman’s brother needed a job, There was always enough money to pay that slob So from the enraged public came an angry shout The next election, they then threw the bums out