A Little Something-Slapp Happy

The Drum - Slapp Happy Get in line keep in time with the Drum And don't forget you're nothing yet but water Are you coming to or coming from The understanding that I'm handing it to you Or is that a job you don't dare do Hey my sweet patootie there's a letter for you (you'll find it on the shelf) Though it was posted in Calcutta I know it's just another that you've written to yourself We watched a distant drummer flashing On the beat on all his Parrot fashion Get in line keep in time with the Drum Don't forget we're nothing yet but water Don't move your feet until the next beat comes One of the laws says pause between Though I would hate to make the game seem mean Hey my pretty flower can you guess where I've been Can you guess at all Well I've been to your rooms and learned You have all the mirrors turned against the wall We watched a distant drummer flashing On the beat in all his Parrot Fashions Listen now to the sound of the Drum And don't forget we're nothing yet but water It won't be pleasant when the present time is done Testing nightly 'neath a sprightly summer moon Your spirit like a jelly in a spoon Hey my pretty flower there's a cat in the room And it's not the type you're used to Though I think I led it to the sink And tried to make it drink It refused to