Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, WHEN PAPA DRIVES, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS


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WHEN PAPA DRIVES, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Old sorrel straightens up her ears
Last Line: When papa takes the reins!
Subject(s): Driving & Drivers; Fathers


Old Sorrel straightens up her ears
When papa takes the reins,
And doesn't own to half her years
When papa takes the reins.
Now dogs, look out for flying heels!
And boys, look out for whirling wheels!
Old Sorrel like a filly feels
When papa takes the reins.

And mother screams, "She'll run away!"
When papa takes the reins;
And aunt, she cries, "Be careful, pray!"
When papa takes the reins.
"Oh, let me out!" shrieks sister Beth,
While papa laughs (below his breath);
The women folks are scared to death
When papa takes the reins.

You'd better think the fences fly
When papa takes the reins!
Not many teams will pass us by
When papa takes the reins.
The folks come out and look at us,
And Mrs. Prim says, "Scandalous!"
And oh, but it is glorious
When papa takes the reins!





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