Joseph Had A Little Overcoat
By Simms Taback
Joseph had a little overcoat.
It was old and worn.
So he made a jacket out of it
and went to the fair.
Joseph had a little jacket.
It got old and worn.
So he made a vest out of it
and danced at his nephew's wedding. Joseph had a vest.
It got old and worn.
So he made a scarf out of it
and sang in the men's chorus.
Joseph had a little scarf.
It got old and worn.
So he made a necktie out of it
and went to visit
his married sister in the city.
Joseph had a little necktie.
It got old and worn.
So he made a handkerchief out of it
and drank a glass of hot tea
with lemon.
Joseph had a little handkerchief.
It got old and worn.
So he made a button out of it
and used it to fasten his suspenders. Joseph had a little button.
One day he lost it.
Now he had nothing.
So Joseph made a book about it. Which shows... you can always
make something out of nothing.