My Robot

I told my robot to do my biddin'.

He yawned and said, "You must be kiddin'."

I told my robot to cook me a stew.

He said, "I got better things to do.”

I told my robot to sweep my shack.

He said, "You want me to strain my back?"

I told my robot to answer the phone.

He said, "I must make some calls of my own."

I told my robot to brew me some tea.

He said, "Why don't you make tea for me?"

I told my robot to boil me an egg.

He said, "First—lemme hear you beg."

I told my robot, "There's a song you can play me.”

He said, "How much are you gonna pay me?"

So I sold that robot, 'cause I never knew

Exactly who belonged to who.

 

--by Shel Silverstein

 

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