Part 3

It's terrible brave To try to save A girl on a runaway horse; You could do that, of course! But think of trying To keep from crying, When you're hungry and tired and cross-- You couldn't do that, of course!

TIDINESS

Little scraps of paper, Little crumbs of food, Make a room untidy, Everywhere they're strewed.

Do you sharpen pencils, Ever, on the floor? What becomes of orange-peels And your apple-core?

Can you blame your mother If she looks severe. When she says, "It looks to me As if the Goops were here"?

PATIENCE

The clock will go slow If you watch it, you know; You must work right along and forget it. So study your best Till it's time for a rest, The clock will go fast, if you let it!

FORTITUDE

When you have been a naughty child, Or taken more than was your share, When you've been sulky, cross or wild, You must not say, "Oh, I don't care!"

But when you hate to see it rain, And when it's time to comb your hair, And when you have a little pain, Then you can say, "Oh, I don't care!"

GEORGE ADOLPHUS

Oh, think what George Adolphus did! The children point and stare. He went where mother had forbid, And said he "didn't care!"

Oh, think what George Adolphus did! He made his mother cry! The children whoop "You are a Goop! Fie! George Adolphus, fie!"

POLITENESS

I think it would be lots of fun To be polite to every one; A boy would doff his little hat, A girl would curtsey, just like that!

And both would use such words as these: "Excuse me, Sir," and "If you please;" Not only just at home, you know, But everywhere that they should go.

GENTLENESS

When you are playing with the girls, You must not pull their pretty curls; If you are gentle when you play, You will be glad of it some day.

HOSPITALITY

When a person visits you, remember he's your guest, Receive him very kindly, and be sure he has the best; Make him very comfortable and show him all your toys, And only play the games you're very sure that he enjoys.

When you pay a visit, never grumble or complain, Try to be so affable they'll want you there again; Don't forget the older ones, your hostess least of all, When you're leaving tell her you have had a pleasant call!

PETS

Almost every Goop forgets When it's time to feed his pets, 'Cause his memory fails;

Listen to his wails! He is often scratched or bitten By the puppy or the kitten, 'Cause he pulls their tails!

REMEMBER

Remember not to suck your thumb; Remember not to slam the door; Remember when the callers come To take your toys from off the floor.

CURIOSITY

I think that it would help you much If you'd remember not to touch. The Goops do this, and they do more, They peep and listen at the door! They open bottles of cologne, And feel of parcels not their own! But there are many stupid folks Who do not care for children's jokes.