The Doe lives almost exclusively on broccoli and rice cakes. That circumstance prompted this birthday paean.
Copyright © 2015 by Joe Buffalo
Happy Birthday to the Doe!
Happy Birthday to the Doe!
The years have left undimmed her glow.
The years have left undimmed her glow.
She toils, but yet she also spins –
She toils, but yet she also spins –
Whichever way she turns, she wins!
Whichever way she turns, she wins!
While others sag, the Doe is sleek.
While others sag, the Doe is sleek.
With slender mien, and bold physique,
With slender mien, and bold physique,
And graceful form, she’s proved it’s true
And graceful form, she’s proved it’s true
That broccoli is good for you.
That broccoli is good for you.
Those who live on other fodder
Those who live on other fodder
Ultimately start to dodder.
Ultimately start to dodder.
But broccoli will keep a Doe
But broccoli will keep a Doe
All fluffy-tailed and set to go!
All fluffy-tailed and set to go!
Poppy Bush refused to taste
Poppy Bush refused to taste
His broccoli. O, what a waste!
His broccoli. O, what a waste!
He is a total wreck today,
He is a total wreck today,
While Janis lives to leap and play.
While Janis lives to leap and play.
The lesson is both clear and ample.
The lesson is both clear and ample.
We can learn from her example
We can learn from her example
Just how we can retain our youth.
Just how we can retain our youth.
Eat broccoli! And that’s the truth!
San Francisco August 20, 2015
Birthday Song for the Doe
Copyright © 2015 by Joe Buffalo
Happy Birthday to the Doe!
Happy Birthday to the Doe!
The years have left undimmed her glow.
The years have left undimmed her glow.
She toils, but yet she also spins –
She toils, but yet she also spins –
Whichever way she turns, she wins!
Whichever way she turns, she wins!
While others sag, the Doe is sleek.
While others sag, the Doe is sleek.
With slender mien, and bold physique,
With slender mien, and bold physique,
And graceful form, she’s proved it’s true
And graceful form, she’s proved it’s true
That broccoli is good for you.
That broccoli is good for you.
Those who live on other fodder
Those who live on other fodder
Ultimately start to dodder.
Ultimately start to dodder.
But broccoli will keep a Doe
But broccoli will keep a Doe
All fluffy-tailed and set to go!
All fluffy-tailed and set to go!
Poppy Bush refused to taste
Poppy Bush refused to taste
His broccoli. O, what a waste!
His broccoli. O, what a waste!
He is a total wreck today,
He is a total wreck today,
While Janis lives to leap and play.
While Janis lives to leap and play.
The lesson is both clear and ample.
The lesson is both clear and ample.
We can learn from her example
We can learn from her example
Just how we can retain our youth.
Just how we can retain our youth.
Eat broccoli! And that’s the truth!
San Francisco August 20, 2015