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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BEING GOOD, by BURGES JOHNSON Poet's Biography
First Line: What's the use of being good?
Last Line: Than I am.
Subject(s): Children; Good; Childhood
First Line: What's the use of being good?
Last Line: Than I am.
Subject(s): Children; Good; Childhood
What's the use of being good?
It aint really any fun;
And there's no one ever knows,
'Cept my conscience, I suppose,
All the noble deeds I done;
And I feel so like a sham.
I don't want to be no gooder
Than I am.
What's the use of being good?
If they notice it at all
They just pat me on the head,
Or they show me off, instead;
And the folks that come to call
Say "How cute!" and "Little lamb!"
I don't want to be no gooder
Than I am.
What's the use of being good?
All the fun's the other way—
All the mischief and the noise
And the pranks with other boys—
All the goodies hid away,
And your fingers in the jam!
I don't want to be no gooder
Than I am.
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