LITTLE RYAN AT THE BAT
The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the GOPe that day.
The vote stood more than 20 shy; the looming clouds were gray.
But when the Moderates shook their fists and conservatives said "No bill!"
A pall-like deathly silence fell upon the Rulers Of The Hill.A sneer appeared on Ryan’s lip, as he gazed up at the clock,
He pounds with cruel authority, his gavel on the block.
And now the clerk calls for the vote, and now he adds it up,
And now the air is shattered by the force of Ryan's "OH NO!"Oh, somewhere in this favoured land the sun is shining bright,
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light;
And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout,
But there is no joy in Swampville—Little Ryan has struck out.
