The ups and downs of elevator car _ by Caroline C.Emerson
The ups and downs of elevator car The elevator car in the elevator shaft, complained of the buzzer, complained of the draft. It said it felt carsick as it rose and fell It said it had a headache from the ringing of the bell. There is spring in the air, sighed the elevator car. Said the elevator man, You are well-off where you are. The car paid no attention but frowned an ugly frown And it started going up when it should be going down Down flashed the signal, but up went the car The elevator man cried, you are going much too far Said the car I am going no such thing. I'm through with buzzers buzzing. I'm looking for the spring. Then the elevator man began to shot and call And all the people came running through the hall The elevator man began to call and shout The car won't stop! let me out! let me out! On went the car past the penthouse door On went the car up one flight more On went the elevator till it came to the top O...