Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, JANGLING JINGLES, by WILLIAM A. PHELON


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JANGLING JINGLES, by                    
First Line: We bet on a champion boxer--
Last Line: And hyrant—oh, he's running yet!
Subject(s): Boxing & Boxers; Gambling; Horse Racing; Wrestling And Wrestlers; Wagering; Betting


WE BET on a champion boxer—
We had to give seven to one—
The challenger swung like a wild man,
And the champion lit on his bun!
We bet on a big, burly wrestler—
They said he was framed up to win—
It was just one fall in six minutes,
He lost with a scandalous grin!
We bet on a wonderful ball club—
And, of course, in the course of events,
Our club and our money were ruined,
By a liner right over the fence!
We bet on a horse named Hydrant—
A long shot, a marvelous bet—
The favorite won in a canter,
And Hyrant—oh, he's running yet!





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