Song, by W. H. Auden
"Song" by W.H. Auden, from As I Walk Out One Evening: Songs, Ballads, Lullabies, Limericks, and Other Light Verse. © Vintage Books. Song The chimney sweepers Wash their faces and forget to wash the neck; The lighthouse keepers Let the lamps go out and leave the ships to wreck; The prosperous baker... Sign in to see full entry.