Katy Did and Katy Didn't

I wish someone opens the knot of "Katy Did and Katy Didn't "

Katy Did and Katy  Didn't,
Heard the cool song the air brought.

Looked near and looked far,
I could not see any singer.

Checked the green trees,
Checked the lovely flowers.
Checked the soft grasses,
Checked the lofty bowers.

Some angels were around I thought,
To sing,"Katy Did and Katy  Didn't".

Why they sing such strange thing?
Who knows its hidden meaning?

I wish someone comes and opens the knot,
Who sings, "Katy Did and Katy  Didn't".

Reviews

[Pratik]

Lovely write! Funny and witty at the same time.. Children have these moments don't they - they are suddenly curious about the spectacles you are wearing.. the next moment you give them a toy and they get busy with it... I must say you do have a great insight of poetry! It can be very difficult to write a children's poem! Nice write.

[zainul]

Thank you Aaran for the admiring review.
I am trying to reach the children.
Thanks also for the nice compliments.

[Rocket]

Not bad.

[zainul]

My pleasure

[OfficialSeoul]

The one i haven't been hearing from a long time

[zainul]

Thank you for the great review and important information.
Could you tell any reason for their absence?
Not time of the year?
Climate change?
Habitat destruction?
Or anything else ?

[OfficialSeoul]

IDK

[Cole Hayley]

I actually really like it. Its different, and I think its an intelgent write. The third stanza is the stand out one for me

[zainul]

Thanks for your admiring review.
I am glad that you liked the piece.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Hi Zainul, Very interesting poem.

KATY DID, KATY DIDN'T
>From the film "Mr. Bug Goes To Town" (1941)
(Hoagy Carmichael / Frank Loesser)

The Four Marshals, Stan Freed & Pauline Loth (Film Soundtrack) - 1941
George Formby - 1942


There's a burning, burning question, concerning Katy Brown
And there's a bit of a suggestion on the way they talk in town

Who came to Sunday school with cherries on her lids
Katy did, (Katy didn't,) Katy did, (Katy didn't)
Katy did, (Katy didn't), Oh, she did

And who kissed the banker's boy and ran away and hid
Katy did, (Katy didn't), Katy did, (Katy didn't)
Katy did, (Katy didn't), Oh, she did

Gracious what a scandal, every other girl would cry
She can't hold a candle to somebody such as I

But who got the banker's boy and fifty thousand quid
Katy did, (Katy didn't), Katy did, (Katy didn't)
You can bet your life she did

And who made the football team break training in the spring
Katy did, (Katy didn't), Katy did, (Katy didn't)
Katy did, (Katy didn't), Katy didn’t do a thing

And who dubbed the candy man for candy all the time
Katy did, (Katy didn't), Katy did, (no she didn't)
(She did), She didn't need a dime

Gracious ain't it awful, all the other girls would wail
Really it's unlawful why she ought to go to jail

But who got the banker's boy, the tall and handsome kid
Katy did, (Katy didn't), Katy did, (Katy didn't)
You can bet your life she did

Now who plays the clarinet and makes the darned thing wail
And who blows the trombone and he tells a woeful tale

Gracious ain't it awful, all the other band boys shout
He can't blow his trumpet now it's time to throw him out

And who plays the uke and nearly busted all his strings
(Georgie did), Georgie didn't, (Georgie did), No I didn't
You can bet your life he did


TRIVIA:
The above lyrics were transcribed from the George Formby recording, so they will probably vary from the lyrics as originally written for the film "Mr. Bug Goes To Town" (aka "Hoppity Goes To Town").

[zainul]

Hi John,
Thanks for your great contribution.
The song,"KATY DID, KATY DIDN'T" is really awesome.

[quinfinn]

i want to gravitate toward the cicadas who make so much noise in the dog days of summer. then i work my mind toward the childish aspect of this write...how free and easy it reads. i honestly can't make my mind up but, this is a charming and entertaining write....

[zainul]

Thank you for the kind words.
I think cicada is great candidate for lovely poem because of its "so much noise in the dog days of summer."But,that could not create adequate inspiration to write a poem.
Hopefully,in the future it may generate something.I insist you to kindly
put your thoughts on papers for both cicada and katydid.
You are a great poet.When you make up your mind seriously,there must be some amazing creations.
I adore your precious compliments and admiring review.

[Marie]

Oh, katydids (cicadas) are amazing creatures. Quinfin should write a poem about them. You should write a poem about them. I should write a poem about them.

[quinfinn]

there are many gifted writers using this site, but i appreciate you labelling me as "great" however, we all have our moments and periods of wonderful inspiration and we all suffer block from time to time. these are thetimes which seem to bring out my creativity for some weird reason.sometimes...nothing is everything




and we all suffer writers block from time to time

[zainul]

Yea,this is my lovely intention too.
Everyone of us has a passion with them.
Let the passion emerge from the heart and entertain the world.

[zainul]

You deserve this,dear friend.
About writers block don't worry too much.
Talented ones like you glow once again.

[quinfinn]

;)

[zainul]

;)

[MOON]

Flowing write fun and deep too. I love the third verse so clever.

[zainul]

Thank you for the inspiring review,Moon.

[Bats In The Belfry]

Ha...so fun! Its quirkiness pulls you right in! Nice write!

[zainul]

Thank you for the very amazing review.
Thanks also for the compliments.

[Stanley Wilson]

witty flowed well great work

[zainul]

Thank you Stanley for the wonderful review.

[∠( ᐛ 」..]

Lovely, beautifull, great flow, and fantastic poem ^_^ I love it!!
I really like the ending " I wish someone comes and opens the knot, Who sings, "Katy Did and Katy Didn't" " wow, this is just magnificent!
Great work my friend :)
100/100

[zainul]

I am very happy to read your encouraging words and admiring review.
I am glad that you have identified the ending as your favorite lines :)

[Coyote Poetry]

A interesting poem. I like the song in the poem. Good to have mystery in our poetry. Thank you for the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[zainul]

Thank you Coyote for the inspiring review.
I hope some benevolent singer/composer will sing this song to entertain the children.
I dedicate the song for the children.