ABSENT-MINDEDNESS

Absent-minded Edward Brown

Drove his lady into town;

Suddenly the horse fell down!

Mrs. Ned

( Newly wed )

Threw a fit and lay for dead.

Edward, lacking in resource,

Chafed the fetlocks of his horse,

Sitting with unpleasant force

( Just like lead )

On the head

Of the prostrate Mrs. Ned.

She demanded a divorce,

Jealous of the favoured horse.

Edward had it shot, of course.

Years have sped;

She and Ned

Drive a motor now instead.