The Old Knife

 

Let me show you the knife my grandson gave me,

               look at this thing

its got scissors that fold out like this,

and then here's a toothpick

did you bring his bag?

pops right out the end,

               oh, but I've lost the tweezers;

and have a look at this blade

I bet that's still sharp;

and here's a corkscrew--

yes, it's here

               I don't use that,

and then this here leather punch lets you

               make holes in your belt,

 

I got that for my birthday,

give me that sheet of paper,

I bet it'll still cut paper

any news?

give it here

I bet it will.

no

 

Well,

I haven't sharpened it for a while

I'll have it sharp when he comes

               my favorite grandson

talking about his knife, again

I'll get it sharp and then

               see here this toothpick

pops right out

I've given him something to help him sleep

just like that

My grandson gave me that