There was a silly copper the Queen invited to supper He came to the palace and was seated next to Alice Saying I am here to claim my fame just the same Surely I can take the blame His moment of fame was all in vain meeting with his idol John Wayne he was drafted that same day and sent out to war who why and What for A jester came knocking at his door being sore he replies just tell him to walk the floor That silly Copper the queen invited to supper was lost forevermore