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The Mannerly Lion

There was once a professor

Long live his name

Who taught a lion

To be tame

But the professor wanted more

So he

Taught the lion to act

Like nobility

He taught him to use silverware

He taught him to read

He taught him manners

And to only take what he needs

He taught him to eat his meat

Cooked not raw

He taught him to always

Clean his paw

He taught him to kiss

A ladie's hand

He taught him to bow to

The king of the land

He taught him to play

Chess and backgammon

He taught him how to smoke

Fresh salmon

And then one night

The professor was at a party

Hosted by

The great King Marty

And the lion was

Invited too

For his manners made

Him famous and new

The lion danced

With the party guests

The lion was truly

At his best

He acted civilized

Mature and quite sane

And he had just a sip

Of the aged champagne

And when the party

Came to an end

He bid good-bye

To his lady-friend

And he followed the professor

Back to his home

Through the front yard

And garden gnomes

And he went to his bed

After checking his planner

And thanked his master

For teaching him manners