Little Johnny learned a magic trick Turned a cat into a stick Turned the stick into a dough Turned the dough into a crow Turned the crow into a van Turned the van into a man Turned the man into a book Turned the book into a hook Turned the hook back into a cat Then he got tired after that He could have gone on and on Instead he went yawn and yawn
Little Johnny bought a haunted house Inside he found a solitary mouse The disappointment ran across his face At having bought such a peaceful place To his agent he promptly went And demanded refund of every cent
Little Johnny hated little Ross Mean bully and very gross One day when he demanded lunch Or be dealt a vicious punch Johnny offered him a deal An orange balloon from Brazil Greedily he grabbed the balloon And off he went flying to the moon
It was spring when she gave birth to her children Colour and splendour in her lap, joy abound They grew up fast; green and glowing Blessed by the rays of the star When the time was right, she told them a story A tale about a hideous monster who robs the world of its hues Turning it white and cold
“He is not alone,” she said “Monsters have companions too Before the coward makes an appearance His wife sucks all the little souls Staining the world with her nails, yellow and red Until they wither and fall She’s the one who took your brothers And sisters who came before you I have witnessed so many children of mine Turn pale before my eyes And perish at my feet Little fragments of my self swept away for ever
“Then the monster creeps in Slowly, stealthily The winds carry his odour To warn me of what is to come I prepare for the harsh battle I can never let him win When he comes to face me I stand firm against him He applies all his artillery and force For days and days on end Despite every blow of his I bow not to his might Often wounded, but never vanquished
“I’ve turned frail and old now But hope springs eternal within me Promise me, my children You will be ready You will not leave my side Together we will trounce him and his companion I may not bear more losses.”