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Show WHITE ELEPHANT SP.YS. Just hear that gentle patter Now it swells into a clatter And the clatter grows into a thunderous thunder-ous roar As the "elephants" come falling, I Tumbling and sprawling From by-way. highway, office, home and store. They are trumpeting and smiling For they've heard a call beguiling And they follow it with flapping ears nnrl tall Tis the herd call of the springtime, The Joyous, Jungle ringllme, To meet their Fates on Friday at tho sale. They are decked in fur and feather Christmas ties and hlRh-prieed leather. leath-er. On their backs are household fixtures by the score Canned fruit and other victuals They're bringing pots and kettles And their trunks are filled with other things, galore. For the sale's a celebration I Where they're going to aid the nation, j And the money that they reap Be sure of that Will help knock the wrong Iron picket pick-et That stands for all things wicked From Willie Hohenzollern- shell-proof shell-proof hat. |