This is the house that Papa built.
This is the dresser
That stood in the house that Papa built.
This is the drawer,
That broke the dresser,
That stood in the house that Papa built.
These are the goods all in turmoil,
That lay in the drawer,
That broke the dresser
That stood in the house that Papa built.
This is the wife tired of toil,
Who sorted the goods all in turmoil,
That lay in the drawer,
That broke the dresser
That stood in the house that Papa built.
These are dear children, comic and foil,
Who humored the wife tired of toil,
Who sorted the goods all in turmoil,
That lay in the drawer,
That broke the dresser
That stood in the house that Papa built.
First grade treasure based on the children’s favorite, “The Snowman.”
Out poured the keepsakes, saved from spoil,
To delight the dear children, comic and foil,
Who humored the wife tired of toil,
Who sorted the goods all in turmoil,
That lay in the drawer,
That broke the dresser
That stood in the house that Papa built.
Four cheers for family with new-found riches royal,
Who revel in keepsakes, saved from spoil,
To delight the dear children, comic and foil,
Part Deux: “The Snowman.”
Who humored the wife tired of toil,
Who sorted the goods all in turmoil,
That lay in the drawer,
That broke the dresser
That stood in the house that Papa built.
A treasure from the first day of Kindergarten
** Title inspired by Lyrics from John Prine’s “Souvenirs”
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Thank you Mother Goose for your inspiration.
