Loopy Limericks

When my name is called, my first thought
Is “Do I answer or do I not?”
I don’t like to talk
Else my classmates will gawk

When my name is called, my first thought
Is “Do I answer or do I not?”
I don’t like to talk
Else my classmates will gawk
At flaucht, claught, and straucht-- I’m a Scot!

If you must know, I came here from Prague

If you must know, I came here from Prague
and I’ve found every moment a drag

If you must know, I came here from Prague
and I’ve found every moment a drag
I cannot speak Czech

If you must know, I came here from Prague
and I’ve found every moment a drag
I cannot speak Czech
Nor even Slovek

(hey, if “drag” can rhyme with “Prague”…)

If you must know, I came here from Prague
and I’ve found every moment a drag
I cannot speak Czech
Nor even Slovek
Even their breakfast was a slog


For me, it’s gotta be bacon and eggs

For me, it’s gotta be bacon and eggs
With a bottle of Port and two kegs

For me, it’s gotta be bacon and eggs
With a bottle of Port and two kegs
One Hershey Bar

For me, it’s gotta be bacon and eggs
With a bottle of Port and two kegs
One Hershey Bar
Then a Cuban cigar

For me, it’s gotta be bacon and eggs
With a bottle of Port and two kegs
One Hershey Bar
Then a Cuban cigar
Then use an ottoman to rest my legs

My girl walked barefoot on the beach

My girl walked barefoot on the beach
Then she stopped and let out a screech

My girl walked barefoot on the beach
Then she stopped and let out a screech
She stepped on a sea urchin

My girl walked barefoot on the beach
Then she stopped and let out a screech
She stepped on a sea urchin
She started lurchin’

My girl walked barefoot on the beach
Then she stopped and let out a screech
She stepped on a sea urchin
She started lurchin’
Her toe was as fat as a peach

I heard a rumor he was dead

I heard a rumor he was dead
It started with a bump on the head

I heard a rumor he was dead
It started with a bump on the head
Delivered with force

I heard a rumor he was dead
It started with a bump on the head
Delivered with force
On the golf course

I heard a rumor he was dead
It started with a bump on the head
Delivered with force
On the golf course
Sadly the news was misread


My mother didn’t give me affection

My mother didn’t give me affection
In my life, joy evaded detection.

My mother didn’t give me affection
In my life, joy evaded detection.
And Daddy didn’t care