There Was a Cock

Once there was a cock
and he even had a name
Herme ruled the roost
with fortune and fame

And every day at dawn
he'd start his serenade
out on the lawn
with the whole chicken gang

Every weekday morn
the children would go to school
and every afternoon
he's waiting for their return

Now roosters don't follow rules
and they have too much pride
he tried to cross the road
didn't get to the other side

Copyright 2002 by Hugh Caley