Today, of course, is the birthday of Theodore Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss. Over ten years ago my kids were on a Dr. Seuss kick and we read quite a few of his books multiple times, with Green Eggs & Ham emerging as the family favorite. I was playing around with the words one night, as I often do, and decided to see if I could come up with a beer-themed parody of the book. I originally posted the results ten years ago, and here they are once again; Craft Beer & Ale, by Dr. J. Enjoy!
CRAFT BEER & ALE
Sam I am
I am Sam
Sam I am
That Sam’s upscale.
That Sam regales.
I do not like that Sam wholesale!
Do you drink
craft beer & ale?
I do not drink them, Sam, they’re stale.
I do not drink
craft beer & ale.
Would you drink them
weak or strong?
I would not drink them
weak or strong.
I would not drink them, it is wrong.
I do not drink
craft beer & ale.
I do not drink them, Sam, curtail.
Would you drink them with more hops?
Would you drink them chased with schnapps?
I do not drink them
with more hops.
I do not drink them
chased with schnapps.
I do not drink them
weak or strong.
I do not drink them
all night long.
I do not drink
craft beer & ale.
I do not drink them,
Sam, you’re off the trail.
Would you drink them
in a pub?
Would you drink them
at a club?
Not in a pub.
Not at a club.
Not with more hops.
Not chased with schnapps.
I would not drink them
weak or strong.
I would not drink them, it is wrong.
I would not drink craft beer & ale.
I do not drink them, Sam — no sale.
Would you? Could you? In a bar?
Drink them! Drink them! Here they are.
I would not, could not, in a bar.
You may like them. You will see.
You may like them with some cheese!
I would not, could not with some cheese.
Not in a bar! You let me be.
I do not like them in a pub.
I do not like them at a club.
I do not like them with more hops.
I do not like them chased with schnapps.
I do not like them weak or strong.
I do not like them all night long.
I do not like craft beer & ale.
I do not like them, Sam, you’re beyond the pale.
A stein! A stein!
A stein! A stein!
Could you, would you,
in a stein?
Not in a stein! Not in a stein!
Not with some cheese! Sam! Let me be!
I would not, could not, in a pub.
I could not, would not, at a club.
I will not drink them with more hops.
I will not drink them chased with schnapps.
I will not drink them weak or strong.
I will not drink them, it is wrong.
I do not like craft beer & ale.
I do not like them, Sam, you’ve gone off the rail.
Say! In a glass?
Here in a glass!
Would you, could you,
in a glass?
I would not, could not, in a glass.
Would you, could you, while you dine?
I would not, could not, while I dine.
Not in a glass. Not in a stein.
Not in a bar. Not with some cheese.
I do not drink them, Sam, you see.
Not with more hops. Not in a pub.
Not chased with schnapps. Not in a club.
I will not drink them weak or strong.
I will not drink them all night long.
You do not drink
craft beer & ale?
I do not drink them,
Sam, you make me wail.
Could you, would you,
drink with Charlie?
I would not, could not,
drink with Charlie.
Would you, could you,
with more barley?
I could not, would not,
with more barley,
I will not, will not,
drink with Charlie.
I will not drink them while I dine.
I will not drink them in a stein.
Not in a glass! Not with some cheese.
Not in a bar! You let me be!
I do not drink them in a pub.
I do not drink them at a club.
I do not drink them with more hops.
I do not drink them chased with schnapps.
I do not drink them weak or strong.
I do not drink them IT IS WRONG!
I do not drink craft beer & ale!
I do not drink them, Sam — you fail.
You do not drink them. So you say.
Try them! Try them! And you may.
Try them and you may, I say.
Sam! If you will let me be,
I will try them. You will see.
Say! I like craft beer & ale!
I do! I like them, Sam, you prevail!
And I would drink them with more barley.
And I would drink with homebrew Charlie…
And I will drink them while I dine.
And in a glass. And in a stein.
And in a bar. And with some cheese.
They are so good, so good, you see!
So I will drink them in a pub.
And I will drink them at a club.
And I will drink them with more hops.
And I will drink them chased with schnapps.
And I will drink them weak or strong.
Say! I will drink them ALL NIGHT LONG!
I do so love
craft beer at home!
Thank you!
Thank you, Sam-Cala-Gione!
All artwork by Rob Davis. Thanks, Rob! All words after Theodore Seuss Geisel by Dr. J. If you’re so inclined, you can also see the original text side by side with my parody at Craft Beer & Ale Compared.