The Cat in the Hat. Or not.

With apologies to Dr Seuss.

"Orla, time to put on your sun hat. We are going outside".

I will not, shall not, wear that hat
I must not, could not, that is that!

Not in the house!
Not outdoors!
Not on the grass!
Not on the floor!

I will not, shall not, wear that hat
I must not, could not, that is that!

Could you wear it on the lawn?
Could you, would you, in the morn?

Not in the house!
Not outdoors!
Not on the grass!
Not on the floor!

I will not, shall not, wear that hat
I must not, could not, that is that!

Could you wear it in the sun?
Maybe this once, just for fun?

Not in the sun!
Not in the shade!
Not by a river!
Not in a glade!

Not in the house!
Not outdoors!
Not on the grass!
Not on the floor!

I will not, shall not, wear that hat
I must not, could not, that is that!

Could you in the afternoon?
Come on, we are leaving soon!

Not in the noon!
Let's make this plain
I'll take it off
Again and again!

Not in the sun!
Not in the shade!
Not by a river!
Not in a glade!

Not in the house!
Not outdoors!
Not on the grass!
Not on the floor!

I will not, shall not, wear that hat
I must not, could not, that is that!