Purple Cow and Other Poems

The Purple Cow, Gelett Burgess (1866-1951)

I never saw a Purple Cow,

I never hope to see one;
But I can tell you, anyhow,

I'd rather see than be one.

Ah, yes! I wrote the "Purple Cow"--

I'm Sorry, now, I Wrote it!
But I can Tell you, Anyhow,

I'll Kill you if you Quote it!