A mare met a rattle-snake
in the desert by the Salt Lake:
“Where are you hurrying Mr. Jake
by this stormy weather
for heaven’s sake?!”
“Oh, since my rattle is out of order
it goes on constantly clanging
clinking or jingling
keeping me constantly awake!”
started his confession Mr. Jake,
“So, insomnia is the bloody malady
following me day and night in wake!”
“Don’t lose your temper Mr. Jake,
in couple of days
here comes Chrismas !
So it would be just opportune
if your trapping device
went a bit out of tune
immitating the Chrismas bells !”
Hearing this, Mr. Jake was beside himself for joy
for having to experience his rattle as a Chrismas toy !
