Quote by: Shel Silverstein

True story This morning I jumped on my horse And went for a ride, And some wild outlaws chased me And shot me in the side. So I crawled into a wildcats cave To find a place to hide But some pirates found me sleeping there And soon they had me tied To a pole and built a fire Under me---I almost cried Till a mermaid came and cut me loose And begged to be my bride So I said id come back Wednesday But I must admit I lied. Then I ran into a jungle swamp But I forgot my guide And I stepped into some quicksand And no matter how hard I tried I couldn’t get out, until I met A watersnake named Clyde Who pulled me to some cannibals Who planned to have me fried But an eagle came and swooped me up And through the air we flied But he dropped me in a boiling lake A thousand miles wide And you’ll never guess what I did then--- I DIED


Share this:  

Author Bio


  • NameShel Silverstein
  • DescriptionAmerican poet
  • BornSeptember 25, 1930
  • DiedMay 10, 1999
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPoet; Composer; Writer; Singer; Musician; Songwriter; Children's Writer
  • WorksWhere The Sidewalk Ends; The Giving Tree