Stainless Steel Teeth

Says dare-devil Davy, “Ya can’t cut the gravy!
What do you think?”, in turning to Bill
“For sure you don’t bluff, its bus tire tough
That ballbuster was over the hill!”
And Sam, from the south, a plug in his mouth
Was chewing, and chewing, and chewing
“It’s a cinch its got clout, but I’d as soon go without
There’s better things I oughta be doing!”
Glassy-eyed greasy George, too,had to disgorge
“Yuk! What an unsavory lump!
Its nasty and vile, it musta been dyin’ awhile
I’d say cut off a bump on the rump!”
Big-Bellied Ben, fresh from a stint in the pen
Was sawing away with his knife
“Even in there, it wouldn’t be served on a dare
The frying-pan is what saved its life!”
“Its tasteless and faceless!”, says old cowboy Hank
“Its rotten, ratty, reeking, and rank!”
Also spat out in disgust, by Tom, whom we trust
“Who’s the hero we’re expected to thank?”
Hook, the cook, then gave ’em “the look”
“Boys, tis truly the tenderest beef
You have my word, ’twas the pick of the herd!”
As he grinned … thru his stainless steel teeth!”

D.C. Butterfield