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    	Title: The Circus Procession
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    	Release Date: January 21, 2004 [eBook #10749]
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| Open the gates, and draw the curtain, Here comes something fine, that's certain; Louder the band begins to play, Open the gates, and clear the way! | Enters a Queen with a King beside her; Every horse is proud of his rider; Two by two they march to the tune, And head the procession that will follow soon. |  | Men in livery, in their places, Make the gay steeds keep their paces, Soothing down their wildest fears At the rising shouts and cheers. | Jocko, in these sports a sharer, Acts the part of a standard-bearer, While behind him soldiers gay Bugle notes of victory play. |  | Now a Clown in line appearing With a tandem, swells the cheering; Standing on his Horse's back Thus he guides them round the track. | On a Donkey rides another, Quite as funny as his brother, Blowing bugle notes so loud, He astonishes the crowd. |  | Here's another Clown arriving, In a chariot he is driving; Like a noble Roman drest, Lo, he guides three steeds abreast! | Nimble little Monkey, Tony, Rides along upon a pony, Followed by a stupid Clown, Who thinks the rain is pouring down. |  | Here's a creature, young and slender, Drest in robes of dazzling splendor, In a chariot decked with gold;-- She's the Fairy Queen I'm told. | Close behind her two enormous Elephants, first-rate performers, Stalk along with heavy tread, Sending on their trunks ahead. |  | Here is something very funny, Surely worth the entrance money; At the sight what laughter peals!-- 'Tis an Elephant on wheels! | Close behind him a relation, In a state of perspiration, Dons his specs, and wields his fan Just like any gentleman. |  | Here is Jumbo, gentle creature, Kindness shown in every feature; On his back the children are, Safe as in a jaunting car. | Shetland ponies--small and stocky-- Each one mounted by a jockey-- March 'twixt Elephants and Giraffes; 'Tis no wonder Towser laughs. |  | Hark, the trumpet loudly pealing Knocks the plaster from the ceiling, As there marches on the course The Jumbos of the police-force. | Clowns, and Dogs with queer expression Have their place in this procession; And 'tis hard for dogs, I know, On their two hind legs to go. |  | Who are these with courtly manners Bearing lofty poles and banners? Faithfully they represent Followers of the tournament. | Next a line of pretty pages Our attention close engages; The Chinese Giant in the rear Making them like dwarfs appear. |  | Here's a funny turnout, surely, With an Ostrich lashed securely To a coach, Zenobia shares! And well the bird the burden bears! | Goats upon the mountains ramble, And in harness sometimes amble; But a tandem-team like this, Is a sight you should not miss. |  | Through the desert Camels travel, Speeding o'er the sand and gravel, Bearing heavy burdens too, Which in our land they could not do. | Here the roads are rough and stony; And the Camel's back's so bony, None but Clowns would dare to go On them, with the Circus Show. |  | Goodness gracious! Did you ever? Here are harnessed up quite clever Two Giraffes! The whip they heed; Nor venture at a break-neck speed. | A Soldier comes! On stilts he's stalking! Back of him a Dude is walking, Either side of him a friend As you can see;--AND THAT'S THE END!
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