Bring Me A Toad!

parody by Parodisiac, © July 2010

inspiration: “Eat That Frog: 21 great ways to stop
procrastinating and get more done in less time”
by Brian Tracy

You cultivate a taste

That you can’t acquire in haste.
Appreciate the sheen.
That fetching shade of green.
You must, . . . begin the work today.
The project will be underway.
I’m a connoisseur, by all means. King of the Road
Bring me a toad! written & sung by Roger Miller, 1964

Frog fritters, breakfast food. Trailers for sale or rent

One munch, . . . and I am in the mood Rooms to let...fifty cents.
Frog eyes, and brain, and heart. No phone, no pool, no pets
Frogassee served a la carte. I ain't got no cigarettes
And now, I eat them ev’ry day. Ah, but. . . two hours of pushin' broom
Gulp, and I’m on my way. Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room
I’m a connoisseur by all means I'm a man of means by no means
Bring me a toad. King of the road.

I nibble night & noon & snacks in between Third boxcar, midnight train
Frogs that are fat, and the ones that are lean. Destination...Bangor, Maine.
I wrap ‘em & frappe ‘em into pie a la mode. Old worn out suits and shoes,
A cold frogetizer I don't pay no union dues.
I smoke old stogies I have found
And a toad tapenoad.
Short, but not too big around.
I'm a man of means by no means
Prepared Sliced, diced, or julienne.
King of the road.
Here’s a meal made for men.
Stew each and every chunk. I know every engineer on every train
Real food to give you spunk. All of their children, and all of their names
Inhale, . . . the fragrance makes you swoon. And every handout in every town
(Do use your biggest spoon.) And every lock that ain't locked
I’m a connoisseur, by all means. When no one's around.
Bring me a toad.
I sing, Trailers for sale or rent
Rooms to let, fifty cents.
No phone, no pool, no pets.
I ain't got no cigarettes.
Ah, but, . . . two hours of pushin' broom
Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room.
I'm a man of means by no means
King of the road.