by Harry Benford
Gilbert spun lines by the yard,
He found it not at all hard.
His verses ring true
And from our point of view
Heâs lots more fun than the Bard!
And Sullivan, too, had a stake
With music delightful to make.
With simple perfection
He enhanced the confection
And nicely frosted the cake.
DâOyly Carte joined the good pair,
He managed the books with care.
His accounting was right
And accurate, quite,
(Aside from that carpet affair).