'Twas the night before garbage pickup when we we returned from the bash
My lovely bride reminded me to, "Take out the trash."Since Christmas had happened merely a day before,
there were many bags (and dirty diapers) waiting nearby the door.
our rubbish sat in three cans waiting collection by the street.
and pick up our scraps from the previous 7 days.
Three cans still remained there occupying space
and listened intently to their prompt little recording
The message told me they'd be by the next day.
They simply delayed because of the holiday.
My wife asked if they'd come by on Saturday side,
I told her that wouldn't happen in a voice with much pride.
I pulled the containers back as it looked rather bleak,
I told her that wouldn't happen in a voice with much pride.
I pulled the containers back as it looked rather bleak,
because I knew they'd be overflowing by early next week
That evening I went to sleep, dozed off in my bed
as visions of garbage monsters danced in my head
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had been sleeping like bears in a long winter's nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
When, what to my wondering eyes should I see,
But a Rumpke Truck. I thought, "Yipee!"
Away to the garage I flew like a flash,
Tossed on my pants and gathered the trash.
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had been sleeping like bears in a long winter's nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
When, what to my wondering eyes should I see,
But a Rumpke Truck. I thought, "Yipee!"
Away to the garage I flew like a flash,
Tossed on my pants and gathered the trash.
I ran down the driveway without even a cap
hoping I could beat this driver collecting crap.
hoping I could beat this driver collecting crap.
Uncertain if he was recycling or plain old collection,
Grabbing the biggest can that I could was my decision.
As the last can was collected and placed at its station,
the driver pulled up without much tribulation.
It was hard to make out any details in the dark,
But he worked lively and quick like a small hot spark.
He said, "Mornin' buddy" in a voice that was sweet,
Then I realized I was wearing no shoes on my feet!
The cans were tossed into the truck as quick as a wink,
And it seemed he delighted in his job, I think.
As he drove off with my rubbish nearly out of sight,
I heard him exclaim, "Hey buddy! Set it out at night!"
