Classic Poem

Said the Old Young Man to the Young Old Man—
Alack and well-a-day!
Said the Young Old Man to the Old Young Man—
The cherry tree's in flourish!

Said the Old Young Man to the Young Old Man—
The world is growing grey.
Said the Young Old Man to the Old Young Man—
The cherry tree's in flourish!

Said the Old Young Man to the Young Old Man—
Both flower and fruit decay.
Said the Young Old Man to the Old Young Man—
The cherry tree's in flourish!

Said the Old Young Man to the Young Old Man—
Alack and well-a-day!
The world is growing grey,
And flower and fruit decay.
Beware Old Man, beware Old Man!
For the end of life is nearing
And the grave yawns by the way. …

Said the Young Old Man to the Old Young Man—
I'm a trifle hard of hearing
And can't catch a word you say …
But the cherry tree's in flourish!