Category Shel Silverstein

Crocodile’s Toothache

Oh the CrocodileWent to the dentistAnd sat down in the chair,And the dentist said, “Now tell me, sir,Why does it hurt and where?”And the Crocodile said, “I’ll tell you the truth.I have a terrible ache in my tooth.”And he opened…

Come Skating

They said come skating;They said it’s so nice.They said come skating;I’d done it twice.They said come skating;It sounded nice….I wore roller—They meant ice.

Come After Jinny

He’ll be comin’ down the road at the break of dayHis head thrown back and his guns tied lowHe’s comin’ after Jinny wants to take her away but I ain’t gonna let her go Oh he boasted in town but…

Colors

My skin is kind of sort of brownishPinkish yellowish white.My eyes are greyish blueish green,But I’m told they look orange in the night.My hair is reddish blondish brown,But it’s silver when it’s wet.And all the colors I am insideHave not…

Cloudy Sky

The Moon she is a pretty girl who lives up in the starsAnd that old cloud he’s a great old man who loves her from afarHe loves her from afarWhen Lady Moon smiles down on him ol’ Cloud is all…

Cloony The Clown

I’ll tell you the story of Cloony the ClownWho worked in a circus that came through town.His shoes were too big and his hat was too small,But he just wasn’t, just wasn’t funny at all.He had a trombone to play…

Clarence

Clarence Lee from TennesseeLoved the commercials he saw on TV.He watched with wide believing eyesAnd bought everything they advertised —Cream to make his skin feel betterSpray to make his hair look wetterBleach to make his white things whiterStylish jeans that…

Channels

Channel 1’s no fun.Channel 2’s just news.Channel 3’s hard to see.Channel 4 is just a bore.Channel 5 is all jive.Channel 6 needs to be fixed.Channel 7 and Channel 8-Just old movies, not so great.Channel 9’s a waste of time.Channel 10…

Changing Of The Seasons

Oh the changing of the seasons it’s a pretty thing to seeAnd though I find this balmy weather pleasin’There’s the wind come from tomorrow and I hear it callin’ meAnd I’m bound for the changing of the seasonsOh it’s blowin’…

Captain Hook

Captain Hook must rememberNot to scratch his toes.Captain Hook must watch outAnd never pick his nose.Captain Hook must be gentleWhen he shakes your hand.Captain Hook must be carefulOpenin’ sardine cansAnd playing tag and pouring teaAnd turnin’ pages of his book.Lots…