I 'spose like big Tom, when he can't play his horn."
THE NEW YEAR BABE
The "New Year Babe" is always hailed with shouts of greatest joy,
Though no one seems to really know if it's a girl or boy.
Good Mother Earth opes wide her arms and takes the baby in
While big and little people help to raise an awful din.
And just as soon as "New Year Babe" has made its grand début,
Then all the folks make big resolves and say what they will do