on the loose.

the goose up on the roof

yells out like a rooster

with the accent of a goose

wrong bird, wrong address, wrong song?

what’s worng?

—

‘mother goose is on the loose, stealing lines from lenny bruce.’

*phil occs

* Phil Ochs (1940-1976) was an American protest singer, songwriter, and political activist known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, and topical songs during the 1960s. A prominent figure in the Greenwich Village folk scene, he wrote hundreds of songs advocating for civil rights, anti-war movements, and labor rights.