Humpty Dumpty - Telephant lyrics

Once there was an elephant,
Who tried to use the telephant--

No! no! I mean an elephone
Who tried to use the telephone--

(Dear me! I am not certain quite
That even now I've got it right.)

Howe'er it was, he got his trunk
Entangled in the telephunk;

The more he tried to get it free,
The louder buzzed the telephee--

I fear I'd better drop the song
Of elephop and telephong!)

I never saw a purple cow,
I never hope to see one;
But I can tell you, anyhow
I'd rather see than be one.