Jackstraws

Here I walk on the street,
people walk by through the shops.
And I attended to the edge,
where there's accordionist who's playing.

And as I go, I see the strangest sight –
a man who sells delight:

Jackstraws, jackstraws, that's how they call this game,
mikado, mikado, that is the sweet name.
You can get them all if you got any luck,
jackstraws, oh, jackstraws, which of them is unstuck?

Jackstraws, jackstraws, that's how they call this game,
mikado, mikado, that is the sweet name.
It should not concern you, care for every touch,
jackstraws, oh, jackstraws, is now played by everyone.

The man was sitting next to a table,
where the sticks were resting safely.
He called over for people who might see,
and remember gleefully:

Jackstraws, jackstraws, that's how they call this game,
mikado, mikado, that is the sweet name.
You can get them all if you got any luck,
jackstraws, oh, jackstraws, which of them is unstuck?

Jackstraws, jackstraws, that's how they call this game,
mikado, mikado, that is the sweet name.
It should not concern you, care for every touch,
jackstraws, oh, jackstraws, is now played by everyone.