Classic Poem

A furry coat has the bear to wear,
The tortoise a coat of mail,
The yak has more than his share of hair,
But—the pig has the curly tail.

The elephant's tusks are sold for gold,
The slug leaves a silver trail,
The parrot is never too old to scold,
But—the pig has the curly tail.

The lion can either roar or snore,
The cow gives milk in a pail,
The dog can guard a door, and more,
But—the pig has the curly tail.

The monkey makes you smile a while,
The tiger makes you quail,
The fox has many a wile of guile,
But—the pig has the curly tail.

For the rest of the beasts that prey or play,
From tiny mouse to the whale,
There's much that I could say to-day,
But—the pig has the curly tail.