Bill Grogan's goat,
Was feeling fine-
Ate three red shirts
From off the line;
Bill took a stick;
Gave him a whack,
And tied him to
The railroad track.
The whistle blew;
The train did nigh,
Bill Grogan's goat
Was doomed to die;
Gave three great groans
Of awful pain;
Coughed up the shirts
And flagged the train!