(The) Moon's a Hoop

" The moon's a paper jumping hoop, "

Went on the circus clown,

" A film of gilded nonsense

For the games of Angel-town.

" If I could break those horses

That gallop through my sleep,

I'd reach that aggravating hoop

And make my finest leap.

" I climb upon their backs, and ride,

But always slip too soon...

And fall and wake, when just one mile

Remains to reach the moon. "