Where God Ain't

He was just a little lad,

And on the week's first day

Was wandering home from Sunday School

and dawdling on the way.

He scuffed his shoes into the grass,

he found a caterpillar,

he found a fluffy milk-weed pod,

and blew out all the filler.

A bird's nest in a tree o'er head

so wisely placed on high,

was just another wonder

that caught his eager eye.

A neighbor watched his zigzag course

and hailed him from the lawn;

asked him where he'd been that day,

and what was going on.

"I've been to Bible School," he said,

and turned a piece of sod.

He picked up a wiggly worm and said

"I've learned a lot of God."

"Hm a very fine way," the neighbor said,

"for a boy to spend his time."

"If you'll tell me where God is,

I'll give you a brand new dime."

Quick as a flash his answer came!

Nor were his accents faint.

"I'll give you a dollar Mister,

if you'll tell me where God ain't!"