Now Birdie Gets His
Of all the things that swim or run,
Man beats in easy pace;
He gives big odds to fin and fur,
And wins in every race.
He hops into his auto-car
And handicaps the horse;
Or takes the greyhound for a try
And licks him even worse.
Perhaps the whale or shark get gay
And want a little go.
Man dives into his submarine
And does them down below.
And now the chesty feathered chap
Must close his gay bazoo,
For man puts on his flying gear
And wallops birdie, too.
As to prose, here you are: