Uses of materials
The chair said to the table,
What is the use of you?
The chair said to the table, What is the use of you? You are not soft and comfortable,
The chair said to the table, What is the use of you? You are not soft and comfortable, So what is it you do?
The table said, I am for putting things on,
The table said, I am for putting things on, Like cups and books and more.
The table said, I am for putting things on, Like cups and books and more. If there was not a table,
The table said, I am for putting things on, Like cups and books and more. If there was not a table, They would be left upon the floor.
The table asked the armchair,
What is the use of you?
The table asked the armchair, What is the use of you? You are not stiff and hard like me.
The table asked the armchair, What is the use of you? You are not stiff and hard like me. So what is it you do?
The chair said, I am for sitting on,
The chair said, I am for sitting on, To rest and read and more.
The chair said, I am for sitting on, To rest and read and more. If people had no armchairs
The chair said, I am for sitting on, To rest and read and more. If people had no armchairs They would have to sit down on the floor.
Well, we save the floor some trouble.
So what use could it be?
Well, we save the floor some trouble. So what use could it be? The carpet rolled up, and the floor said,
Well, we save the floor some trouble. So what use could it be? The carpet rolled up, and the floor said, You are standing up on me.
We do not need you for that,
The chair and the table both teased.
We do not need you for that, The chair and the table both teased. But the floor then ran out of the door.
We do not need you for that, The chair and the table both teased. But the floor then ran out of the door. It was not at all pleased.
That floor is made out of wood,
That is hard and stiff, they were told.
That floor is made out of wood, That is hard and stiff, they were told. It rests on joists, makes a smooth surface,
That floor is made out of wood, That is hard and stiff, they were told. It rests on joists, makes a smooth surface, And helps to keep out the cold.
Then we need it back, said the table.
Then we need it back, said the table. We cannot do without the floor.
Then we need it back, said the table. We cannot do without the floor. We will never tease it again.
Then we need it back, said the table. We cannot do without the floor. We will never tease it again. If it comes back in here once more.