By The Light Of The Silvery Moon

HE SINGS BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON  

(a read-aloud poem)

 

Shelty McKelty and Pearl McCat
Went out for an afternoon walk.

 

Said Shelty McKelty, “Hey, Pearl, sweet girl,

Let’s call on Johnny McSquawk!” 

Pearl, in a swoon, lit up like a goon

And replied with excitement, “Oh, dear! 

“Doesn’t Johnny McSquawk move with a quick walk

And sing by the light of the moon, the silvery, silvery moon?” 

Yes he sings by the light of the moon!

 

Johnny McSquawk went for a walk

With Shelty and Pearl that day. 

Dressed to the hilt they danced a fine lilt

‘Til the moon grew big and gray. 

 

Then precisely at three (and much to Pearl’s glee!)

Johnny stopped, looked up, then at she. 

" ♫ I do say, ♪ tee-hee, ♫ yoda-lady-‘n-me ♪

 by the light ♫ of the silvery moon ♫ ."

Yes, he sings by the light of the moon, the silvery, silvery moon.

 

Ó 2008, Marilyn Lane