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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THEN--, by WILLIAM A. PHELON
First Line: When elephants are crimson
Last Line: To let the hooch alone!
Variant Title(s): Then-
Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Wine
First Line: When elephants are crimson
Last Line: To let the hooch alone!
Variant Title(s): Then-
Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Drinks & Drinking; Wine
WHEN elephants are crimson,
And crocodiles are blue,
And lemon-hued orang-outangs
Smile down on me and you—
When kangeroos with full-dress suits
Sing with a melting tone,
It's then we know the time has come
To let the hooch alone!
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