Jack The Dragon Weigher

Jack arrived at the Valley of the Dragon
With a large pair of scales on the back of his wagon
For, Jack was renowned for a special skill
He leapt from the wagon, and set off up the hill

As he clambered nearer the Dragon`s lair
He cheerfully called "Is anyone there?"
The sleepy old Dragon turned and tossed
Opened one eye, and snorted "Get Lost!"

"Oh please Mister Dragon" smiled good natured Jack
"If you`re too busy, I`ll gladly come back.
But I have not come here to maim nor slay you.
"Actually my dear, I came here to weigh you!"

"Come to weigh me, what do you mean?"
Enquired the Dragon, "You must think I`m green.
I`m actually several hundred years old
Now get on your way, while your ears are still cold".

" So sorry", said Jack, "I`ve come from the Queen.
If you read the papers, then you would have seen.
A new tax on Dragons has just been decreed".
The Dragon embarrassed, hissed "Dragons can`t read"

Then Jack explained, "You need to be weighed,
In order to find out the tax to be paid
The bigger the Dragon , the bigger the bunce"
It seems the Dragon was a bit of a dunce.

"Righto" cried Jack, and smiled at the Dragon
"I`ll just go and fetch the scales from the wagon"
Upon his return he gave a loud shout
"Hello Mister Dragon, I`m ready ..............come out!"

But , when the Dragon showed his head
Jack drew his sword, and struck him down dead.
For the Dragon was guilty of many foul crimes
And Jack`s `Weigh the Dragon` trick worked many times!