Classic Poem

In Camelot, that ancient town
Where Arthur's Knights held sway,
There dwelt a maid of great renown,
Named Ada Ida May.

There never was a maid so fair,
Her like you'd seek in vain.
To quote the language current there,
She was a classy jane.

From near and far the knights did throng
To seek the maiden's hand.
They wooed with harp and lute and song
And military band.

But to their pleas the maid was cold,
To all, that is, but two:
Sir Morris Jones, a warrior bold,
And brave Sir Jacob Drew.

" Who'd win my girlish heart, " said she,
" Must do a knightly task.
To risk his life for love of me,
'Tis little that I ask.

" In yonder fen, as you've heard tell,
A dragon doth reside,
For years the beast's been raising hell
With all the countryside.

" The knight who'd win my heart must do
A knightly deed and brave.
I'll give my hand to him who'll slew
The dragon in his cave.

" Who kills the dragon in his lair
My noble lord shall be. "
Said Morris Jones: " That's very fair. "
Said Drew: " That goes with me. "

So mounting each his noble steed,
They bade the maid adieu,
And sallied forth to do the deed
They'd been requested to.

And as they galloped toward the fen,
Said Morris Jones the bold:
" That dragon's et a lot of men. "
Said Drew: " So I've been told. "

" I've heard, " said Drew, " he belches flame
And crunches people's bones. "
" I think you're right. I've heard the same, "
Said brave Sir Morris Jones.

" I've heard that Ada Ida May, "
Said Jones, " is quite a shrew. "
" I heard that too the other day, "
Said bold Sir Jacob Drew.

" Her beauty has begun to fade.
She's growing old, " said Drew.
Said Jones: " I'm very much afraid
That what you say is true. "

Then Drew exclaimed: " I have a hunch!
Let's go somewhere to dine.
We'll talk it over while at lunch. "
Said Jones: " That suits me fine. "

So meanwhile Ada Ida May,
Within the castle gates,
Awaits the victor of the fray,
And waits and waits and waits.

And there she sits the long years through,
A maiden still unwed.
She waits in vain for Jones and Drew
And mourns them both for dead.

But Jones has taken for his spouse
The fair Eliza Lou.
While Lady Bertha Agnes Krauss
Is now the bride of Drew.