If I had a nickel,
maybe two or three,
you know what I would do?
I’d buy a big green tree.
I buy me lots of boards
and I’d build a little house.
Then, you know what I would do?
I’d buy a little mouse.
Then that old mean cat would
come and eat my mouse.
I’d chop him up in pieces,
and stick him in his house.
Then the dog from across the street
would come and eat the cat.
Then, you know what he would do?
He’d turn into a bat.
He’d fly off to Ohio,
then, New Mexico.
Then, he’d run out of blood and
head for Texaco.
Then he’d take a tour of
the Good Ol’ USA,
and as he flew past overhead,
you would hear him say:
If I had a nickel
maybe two or three,
you know what I would do,
I’d buy a big green tree.
©2005
Author notes
I was about ten when I made this up. I left all the improper grammar in it because that is what makes it. Just a silly song like kids make up.
Written February 22nd, 2005
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Oh this poem is so cool I love it. If I had a nickle two or three I would buy a green tree. This is good. I really liked that line.
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Thank you. I was always making up songs as a kid. This one just stuck in my mind.
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Great!
Good luck
!Animals!
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Um, thanks.
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Very Impressive!!!
I really enjoyed this poem The rhyme and flow are flawless, and it is perfect just the way it is. I know you are a grammar stickler, as am I, but I read your author's notes, and I do agree 110%...this is what makes this one adorable I commend you on a job well done Thank you for providing the link with us for this awesome poem.
Don
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LMAO
An excellent poem great rhyme and flow..loved it, thank you again for the link! Have a great day, Ken IBT 
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I am glad you liked it. Perhaps Drew would also.
rous
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It was a little short yes, but I don't know if it would fit the contest too well either; It reminds me of the red hot chili peppers and of "you know the old lady who swallowed a fly; why oh why did she swallow a fly..." because of the use of places and phrases such as "good ol' USA" and the use of animals in that way - good considering the age you wrote it at - but not fitting for this contest.
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Okay. Although I am not familiar with any of the music of Red Hot Chili Peppers, and I am quite sure this was written before any of them were born (or perhaps they were very young). I must have misread what you wanted. Thank you for considering this, at any rate.
rous
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Thank you, very much, for the comment. I have no idea why this song stuck in my head. But, it is one of those things that jump out from your past to haunt you. If this is the worse thing I remember, I will be happy.
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What a wonderful poem, and you wrote this at 10? Awesome. It was reminescent of Shel Silverstein. I really enjoyed it.
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Thank you for the comment. It is greatly appreciat it. My mom really liked it. I put it down in writing for her.
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Love it my friend, this is a lovely amusing write, very well done and it made me smile ,I needed this tonight,how are you? you have been very quiet the last few days, all the best, hugs Di
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and they say u can't do much with a Nickel ! .... look at what u did ! it was funny cute and all that but also nicely written
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Thank you. Ah, youth. Could we but hold onto the passion and knowledge that the world would be perfect. Come to think of it, this could have been a jumprope tune. I rather tend to not jump rope any longer. It is hard on ageing knees. And my sense of balance is not what it never was, anyway. I do appreciate the reading and comment.
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this would make a great jump rope rhyme, stuff we write as kids stays with us, and we can enjoy the innocence of it long after the world has corrupted our souls, and god has forgiven our indiscretions not often found in the stages of youth...Artis
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Thank you for the comment. I love butchering nursery rhymes, but as the rhyming words I end up with are usually unrepeatable, I was reduced to making up my own. My mom frowned on the others. I am happy to say that my song lyrics have improved over time. Yet, there is something to be said for the silliness of youth.
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LOL..this reminds me of a song we sang back in grade school. "A yellow bird" ..its a bit gruesome..don't want to waste critique space on the full lyrics..I may post them on my page..hmm..anyway cutsie poem. I liked the flow and silly rhymes. Great Write!
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Thank you. It has music also, but I could not add it here, and as it is still in my head, I guess it will be a while. I appreciate the reading and the comment.
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a poem only a child could understand- thank heavens I'm a 39 year-old child! i love the progression through the animals (ends with a bat? priceless!). i also thought the reference to gas as blood was pretty cool. when you think about it, gas IS the blood of our generation.
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What can I say? I had a penchant for rewriting nursery rhymes as a child. But most of them ended up as four letter words. I had to do somthing to appease my mom. This was a safe one. Thank you for reading and your comment. I appreciate both, very much.
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good
Cute poem....alittle weird..but cute. The rhyme scheme flowed nicely and it made the poem work.
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