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Green Eggs and Ham


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Green Eggs and Ham



I am Sam
Sam-I-am

That Sam-I-am
That Sam-I-am
I do not like that Sam-I-am

Do you like green eggs and ham?

I do not like them
Sam-I-am
I do not like green eggs and ham

Would you like them here or there?

I would not like them here or there.
I would not like them anywhere.
I do not like green eggs and ham.
I do not like them Sam-I-am

Would you like them in a house?
Would you like them with a mouse?

I do not like them in a house.
I do not like them with a mouse.
I do not like them here or there.
I do not like them anywhere.
I do not like green eggs and ham.
I do not like them Sam-I-am

Would you eat them in a box?
Would you eat them with a fox?

Not in a box.
Not with a fox.
Not in a house.
Not with a mouse.
I would not eat them here or there.
I would not eat green eggs and ham.
I do not like them Sam-I-am

Would you? Could you? In a car?
Eat them! Eat them! Here they are.

I would not, could not, in a car.

You may like them. You will see.
You may like them in a tree.

I would not, could not in a tree.
Not in a car! You let me be.
I do not like them in a box.
I do not like them with a fox.
I do not like them in a house.
I do not like them with a mouse.
I do not like them here or there.
I do not like them anywhere.
I do not like green eggs and ham.
I do not like them Sam-I-am.

A train! A train!
A train! A train!
Could you, would you, on a train?

Not on a train.
Not in a tree!
Not in a car!
Sam! Let me be!
I would not, could not, in a box.
I will not eat them with a fox.
I will not eat them with a mouse.
I will not eat them in a house.
I will not eat them here or there.
I will not eat them anywhere.
I do not eat green eggs and ham.
I do not like them Sam-I-am

Say!
In the dark?
Here in the dark!
Would you, could you, in the dark?
I would not, could not, in the dark.

Would you, could you, in the rain?

I would not, could not, in the rain.
Not in the dark.
Not on a train.
Not in a car.
Not in a tree.
I do not like them, Sam, you see.
Not in a house.
Not in a box.
Not with a mouse.
Not with a fox.
I will not eat them here or there.
I do not like them anywhere!

You do not like green eggs and ham?

I do not like them Sam-I-am

Could you, would you with a goat?

I would not, could not, with a goat.

Would you, could you, on a boat?

I could not, would not, on a boat.
I will not, will not, with a goat.
I will not eat them in the rain.
I will not eat them on a train.
Not in the dark!
Not in a tree!
Not in a car!
You let me be!
I do not like them in a box.
I do not like them with a fox.
I will not eat them in a house.
I do not like them with a mouse.
I do not like them here or there.
I do not like them ANYWHERE!
I do not like green eggs and ham!
I do not like them Sam-I-am.

You do not like 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 green eggs and ham.
I do! I like them, Sam-I-am!
And I would et them in a boat.
And I would eat them with a goat.
And I will eat them in the rain.
And in the dark.
And on a train.
And in a car.
And in a tree.
They are so good,so good, you see!
So I will eat them in a box.
And I will eat them with a fox.
And I will eat them in a house.
And I will eat them with a mouse.
And I will eat them here and there.
Say! I will eat them ANYWHERE!
I do so like green eggs and ham!
Thank you! Thank you. Sam-I-am!