Classic Poem

There was an old man who lived in the West,
Dan — doodle — dan,
He had an old woman who was none of the best,
Dan — doodle — dan.
Her old man came in from the plow, saying, " Old woman, is dinner ready now? "
Sing lorum clorum clan a clish a ma clingo.

" There's a piece of cold meat upon the shelf, "
Dan — doodle — dan,
" If you want any better, you can cook it yourself, "
Dan — doodle — dan.
" There's a piece of cold meat upon the shelf; if you want any more, you can cook it yourself. "
Sing lorum clorum clan a clish a ma clingo.

This old man jumped into the sheepfold,
Dan — doodle — dan,
And gathered a wether right by the wool,
Dan — doodle — dan.
He stretched it over his old woman's back, and made the hickory go " Whickety-whack. "
Sing lorum clorum clan a clish a ma clingo.