The Song Of Songs Which Is Silverstein's

January, 1973

Our Peerless Composer-Cartoonist Shel Silverstein tells us he's exhausted these days, and we can understand why: He's been writing a book on erotic comic strips, working on two animated films and completing a book of children's poems (due from Harper & Row soon)--and turning out songs. Herewith we present Shel's latest lyrics, most of which appear on his just-released Columbia album, Freakin' at the Freakers Ball, featuring Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show and employing almost everyone who was in...