There's an old classic novel we remember still
Took Pulitzer prize, put a film on the bill
What a wonderful story - of great writing skill
Has an unusual title 'bout Mockingbird's Kill

Check it out at your li-brary
And read at your will,
Can add spice to your leisure,
Catch a Mockingbird's Kill
Closing book will not be easy
Good times you'll fulfil
Pluck literary flowers
From Mockingbird's Kill

Told through eyes of a six-year old tomboy named, "Scout"
In "Thirties" Alabama - she'll whisk you about
There is Scout's brother, "Jem" and a good friend named, "Dill"
Lot of myst'ry, adventure - in Mockingbird's Kill

You'll be taken to the sleepy,
Small town of Maycomb
For rape, he's falsely a-ccused,
Black man, Tom Robinson
Scout and Jem's own widowed father,
A lawyer of skill
Must face an all white jury
In Mockingbird's Kill..

Tom's convicted, then killed as he breaks out of jail
But he never raped no one, girl's dad Bob's false tale
When Bob harms Jem and Scout, Black friend stabs, he lies still
Sheriff calls it self-defense in Mockingbird's Kill

It's an ending that is happy
The villain is killed
The audience is joyful
Entertainment's fulfilled
And as up front mentioned,
Great movie occurred
Based on this classic novel
"To Kill A Mockingbird"...