In the Land of the Bumbley Boo
In the Land of the Bumbley Boo - meaning Summary
Childlike Absurdist Fantasy
This comic nonsense poem invents a whimsical country, the Bumbley Boo, populated by absurd sights and playful contradictions: people who "never blow noses," lemon pie sold at the zoo, foxes in pink boxes, and cats in pumpkin hats. The repeated chorus turns the fantasy into an enthusiastic invitation, emphasizing joy, silliness, and escape. The poem’s tone is childlike and anarchic, delighting in surreal images and rhythmic repetition rather than literal meaning.
Read Complete AnalysesIn the land of the Bumbley Boo The People are red white and blue, They never blow noses, Or ever wear closes, What a sensible thing to do! In the land of the Bumbley Boo You can buy Lemon pie at the zoo; They give away foxes In little Pink Boxes And Bottles of Dandylion Stew. In the land of the Bumbley Boo You never see a Gnu, But thousands of cats Wearing trousers and hats Made of Pumpkins and Pelican Glue! Chorus Oh, the Bumbley Boo! the Bumbley Boo! That's the place for me and you! So hurry! Let's run! The train leaves at one! For the land of the Bumbley Boo! The wonderful Bumbley Boo-Boo-Boo! The Wonderful Bumbley BOO!!!
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