Today is the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, born in
Springfield, Massachusetts in 1904, the creator of The Grinch, The Cat In The
Hat, The Lorax and many other popular children’s books and characters. He’s
also the man who gave Marti Pellow a band name… but don’t hold that against
him.
“They are tame. Oh, so tame! They have come here to play.
They will give you some fun. On this wet, wet, wet day.” (from The Cat In The
Hat)
And if that's not lovin' me Then all I've got to say God didn't make little green apples And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime And there's no such thing as Doctor Seuss Or Disneyland, and Mother Goose is no nursery rhyme
Baby, instant soup doesn't really grab me Today I need something more sub-stub-sub-substantial A can of beans or black-eyed peas, some Nescafé and ice A candy bar, a falling star, or a reading from Doctor Seuss The Cat in the Hat came back Wreaked a lot of havoc on the way Always had a smile and a reason to pretend But their world has flat backgrounds And little need to sleep but to dream The sidewinder sleeps on his back