The Sermon With No End

When will he ever stop!

The Sermon With No End

 

By Elton Camp

 

The preacher’s sermon started out okay

Most were listening to what he had to say

 

Some of it seemed to be sensible enough

But mixed up with some very weird stuff

 

The Bible he would mention now & then

And speak out strongly against any sin

 

Then his political opinions he would add

And tell the party that he though was bad

 

The congregation he proceeded to berate

For not enough on the collection plate

 

A few times it was “In conclusion” he said

But he continued with his monotone instead

 

When the watches finally all reached noon

They thought he would close it very soon

 

At 12:15 he still continued with his rant

To stay awake many found they can’t

 

Flock heads nodded all over the place

Wives punched ribs to stop the disgrace

 

If it’s not over ‘til the fat lady does sing

Many wished upon the stage she’d spring