Private Keep Out

“No Girls Allowed” the big sign said

And “Private” and “Keep Out!”

This is just a boys fort

Girls, go away, I shout!

Tim and Jack and Joe and me

We talked and we agreed

This is just a fort for boys

So girls had best take heed!

We found the wood we needed

Big pieces and some stakes

They were all just laying ‘round

Where that man excavates!

We have the wood we needed

And nails and hammers too!

Jacks dad gave us bright blue paint

And Timmy brought some glue.

I told the guys we’d need more hands

Joe said we were in luck!

He said a new kid moved next door

And that his name is Chuck

We found Chuck in his back yard

With a baseball and a bat

He had a Dodgers shirt on

And a Yankees baseball hat

My gosh! That kid could throw a ball!

And ya shoulda seen him hit!

And every ball we threw to him

Landed in his catchers mitt!

We told Chuck about the fort

And he agreed to join in

He worked circles ‘round us guys

We were so proud of him!

The next day we’re excited

It would be the greatest day!

Only boys in our new fort

Girls had to stay away!

So all us guys were hangin’ out

I said, “Chuck, where’d you get that? ”

I pointed to his head. He said

“Do you want to wear my hat?”

The hat came off and there was hair!

The longest I’d ever seen!

“Chuck” was just a nick-name

Her REAL name is Charleen!