The Razzle Dazzle Poem by Robert Kirkland Kernighan

The youth who spent his money on the rink and on the

skate,
And squandered all the wealth he had on sleighing parties

late;
The youth that spent his money on the winter's choicest

plums
Oh, he gets the razzle dazzle when the joyous spring-time

comes.

The youth who went to dances in McFlinkmadingle's

hall;
The youth who spent his shekels on the ' swarry ' and

the ball ;
The youth who for his Persian lamb is owing various

sums
Oh, he gets the razzle dazzle when the happy spring-time

comes.

The youth who yelled for whisky hot in a fog-horn tone

of voice ;
The youth who bought much oysters for the lady of his

choice ;
The youth who sat around the fire, a-twiddling of his

thumbs
Oh, he gets the razzle dazzle when the gentle spring-time

comes.

For 'tis the time the tailor his horn begins to toot,

And he hangs upon the outer wall the handsome April

suit ;



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The youth who hasn't money when the tailor beats his

drums,
Oh, he gets the razzle dazzle when the joyous spring-time

comes.

Oh, list to me, my tender youth, the boats they soon will
run ;

In lemonade and ice cream there 's an awful lot of fun ;

So save your nickels, every one, and keep away from
bums,

Or, you '11 get the razzle dazzle when then pleasant spring-
time comes.