Tea and Jam

Or, Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop, Dr Seuss style.

I am Madam

Madam-I-am

That Madam!

That Madam!

I do not like

that Madam

Would you like some tea and jam?

I do not like them, Madam-I-Am

I do not like tea and jam

Would you like them in my shop?

On a lovely table-top?

I do not want to stop by your shop

or have them on a table-top

I do not like them, Madam-I-Am

I do not like tea and jam

Would you like them on a tray?

Or have them on Valentine's Day?

I would not like them on a tray

I would not like them on any day

I do not want to stop by your shop

or have them on a table-top

I do not like them, Madam-I-Am

I do not like tea and jam

Would you eat them soft and creamy?

Would you eat them hot and steamy?

Not soft and creamy

Not hot or steamy

Not on a tray

Not on any day

I do not want to stop by your shop

or have them on a table-top!

I do not like them,

Madam-I-Am

I do not like

tea and jam!

You do not like them.

SO you say.

Try them! Try them!

And you may.

Try them and you may I say.

Madam!

If you will let me be,

I'm with Cho

Don't you see?

But Cho, she flees!

With tears and groans

Now I am

All alone

I may try

Some jam and scones

Say!

I like tea, scones and jam!

More than Cho, Madam-I-Am!

I would eat them soft and creamy

I would eat them hot and steamy

I would eat them on a tray

I would eat them everyday

I would eat them in your shop

On a lovely table-top

I do so like

Tea and jam!

Thank you,

Thank you,

Madam-I-Am!