Dr. Seuss Gives Up Women The day was wet as fishes As the news came to his eyes He'd lost all of his wishes 'Neath the dark and cloudy skies He'd once had hopes of being just Like every other guy But when his Hope Balloon went bust He sat down and he cried “Oh WHY even bother to TRY?” He screamed out to the trees It echoed down the valley As he fell down to his knees “I TRY to make them happy And I TRY to make them glad But every time I TRY to TRY They end up being mad! They're mad at me for little things And bigger things as well They're mad when I offer them rings Or tell them “Go to Hell!” If I go left, they're leaning right If I go up, they're down When they get all too serious I'm usually the clown Enough's enough! I'll be real tough! I don't need any gal! Of course it might get kind of rough When I just need a pal Oh, heck, I'll get some goldfish At least they have a short life Just like if I would get my wish Along with a new wife For then I'd be in trouble deep My life no longer mine She'd be awake when I'm asleep And then she'd mutter, “Fine!” I know that word from women past It means only one thing: As baritone I've sung my last; Soprano now I'll sing So maybe this is all for good This tearing of my heart; This path of loneliness I walk, This soul that's ripped apart I now have time to swallow And have time for everything In fact, I think I'll wallow In the mud, and then I'll sing! One thing's for sure, I have the cure- No longer will I seek The female of the species- At least, until late next week