10 little panthers escaped from Pittsburgh Zoo,
Went into the city, to them it was all new.
They ran up and down the streets and the mayor said,
“All you panthers, go back to bed!”
9 little panthers, roaming in the dark,
Went to play baseball, at PNC Park.
They tossed the ball ‘til the umpire yelled,
“Get off the field, or you’ll all be expelled!”
8 little panthers, took the Duquesne Incline,
Going to Mt. Washington, to check out the skyline.
They pushed and they shoved while trying to see,
The conductor “tsk-ed tsk-ed” and said “Woe is me!”
7 little panthers, went to shop on Walnut Street,
Thought they’d buy shoes, to wear upon their feet.
Their paws were all sticky, their claws were a mess,
The manager cried, “I’m in such distress!”
6 little panthers started across Smithfield Bridge,
They decided to be daredevils and walked along the
ledge.
Wanting to show off, they all took a dive,
The policeman shouted, “You’re lucky to be alive!”
5 little panthers strode into the Carnegie Museum,
They heard that there were paintings, and wanted to
go see ‘em.
But the panthers got tired, they slept and they
snored,
The curator nudged them, but him they ignored.
4 little panthers went to the Benedum Center,
They paid their admission and were permitted to
enter.
They sang and they danced, they swung from
chandeliers,
Called the opera singer, “Let’s give them three
cheers!”
3 little panthers, walked over to the O,
They wanted a snack they could eat on the go.
Gobbling hot dogs and French fries and pizzas and
more,
The cook screamed, “Get out, or I’ll show you the
door!”
Two little panthers found a classroom at Pitt,
They wanted to learn, so they stayed just a bit.
They studied, took notes, gave the professor a look,
He joked, “You’re so smart, get out your checkbook!”
One little panther, alone on the bus,
Missing his siblings, he started to fuss.
He bought a transfer, got onto the T,
He went back home, to his family.
His brothers and sisters, his parents, too,
Welcomed him home, back at the zoo.
The zookeeper smiled, then shook his head,
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