I staggered, groaned and then—I smyled!
Egad! it was a pleasante payne!
THE SONG OF THE SLAPSTICK
Why is a hen? (Kerflop!) Haw, haw!
Toot, goes the slide trombone;
Why is a hen? (And a swat in the jaw!)
And the ushers laugh alone.
Why is a—(Bang!)—is a—(Biff!) Ho, ho!
Boom! goes the sad French horn;