Jack Sprat could eat no fat
his wife could eat no lean;
and so between the two of them,
they licked the platter clean.
Jack Sprat could eat no white
his wife could eat no yolk;
and so between the two of them
eggs were quite a joke.
Jack Sprat could eat no bread
his wife could eat no butter;
seeing the two of them wolf it down
it set my heart a flutter.
Jack Sprat could eat no macaroni
his wife could eat no cheese;
and so they ate up every bite
as quick as you could please.
Jack Sprat could eat no spaghetti
his wife could eat no sauce;
and so, as you can surely guess
the meal: a total loss!
Jack Sprat could eat no crust
his wife could eat no filling;
and so between the two of them
dessert was rather chilling.
Jack Sprat could eat no peanut butter
his wife could eat no jelly;
and so when they were done with lunch
they sat and watched the telly.
Jack Sprat could drink no tonic
his wife could drink no gin;
quaffing cocktails with the Sprats
was something of a sin.
Jack Sprat could eat no icing
his wife could eat no cake;
and so, dear happy couple Sprat,
eat up, for pity’s sake!
Jack Sprat was finally through
his wife was also sated;
chomping, gorging, shov’ling it in
their hunger: finally abated.
