Green Eggs and Ham

that sam-i-am!
that sam-i-am!
i do not like that sam-i-am!

do you like green eggs and ham?

i do not like them, sam-i-am.
i do not like green eggs and ham

would you like them here or there?

i would not like them here or there.
i would not like them anywhere.
i do not like green eggs and ham.
i do not like them, sam-i-am.


would you like them in a house?
would you like them with a mouse?

i do not like them in a house.

i do not like them with a mouse.
i do not like them here or there.
i do not like them anywhere
i do not like green eggs and ham.
i do not like them, sam-i-am.

would you eat them in a box?
would you eat them with a fox?

not in a box.
not with a fox.
not in a house.
not with a mouse.
i would not eat them here or there.
i would not eat them anywhere.
i would not eat green eggs and ham.
i do not like them, sam-i-am.


would you? could you? in a car?
eat them! eat them! here they are.

i would not, could not, in a car.
you may like them. you will see.
you may like them in a tree!


i would not, could not in a tree.
not in a car! you let me be.
i do not like them in a box.
i do not like them with a fox.
i do not like them in a house.
i do not like them with a mouse.
i do not like them here or there.
i do not like them anywhere.
i do not like green eggs and ham.
i do not like them, sam-i-am.


a train! a train!
a train! a train!
could you, would you, on a train?


not on a train! not in a tree!
not in a car! sam! let me be!
i would not, could not, in a box.
i could not, would not, with a fox.
i will not eat them with a mouse.
i will not eat them in a house.
i will not eat them here or there.
i will not eat them anywhere.
i do not eat green eggs and ham.
i do not like them, sam-i-am.


say! in the dark?
here in the dark!
would you, could you, in the dark?


i would not, could not, in the dark.


would you, could you, in the rain?


i would not, could not, in the rain.
not in the dark. not on a train.
not in a car. not in a tree.
i do not like them, sam, you see.
not in a house. not in a box.
not with a mouse. not with a fox.
i will not eat them here or there.
i do not like them anywhere!

you do not like green eggs and ham?
i do not like them, sam-i-am.


could you, would you, with a goat?
i would not, could not, with a goat!


would you, could you, on a boat?
i could not, would not, on a boat.
i will not, will not, with a goat.
i will not eat them in the rain.
i will not eat them on a train.
not in the dark! not in a tree!
not in a car! you let me be!
i do not like them in a box.
i do not like them with a fox.
i will not eat them in a house.
i do not like them with a mouse.
i do not like them here or there.
i do not like them ANYWHERE!
i do not like green eggs and ham!
i do not like them, sam-i-am.


you do not like them. so you say.
try them! try them! and you may.
try them and you may, i say.


sam! if you will let me be,
i will try them. you will see...

say! i like green eggs and ham!
i do! i like them, sam-i-am!
and i would eat them in a boat.
and i would eat them with a goat.
and i will eat them in the rain.
and in the dark. and on a train.
and in a car. and in a tree.
they are so good, so good, you see!
so i will eat them in a box.
and i will eat them with a fox.
and i will eat them in a house.
and i will eat them with a mouse.
and i will eat them here and there.
say! i will eat them ANYWHERE!
i do so like green eggs and ham!
thank you! thank you, sam-i-am!


- (c) Dr. Seuss

My favorite Dr. Seuss story when I grew up!
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Last updated on April 22, 1998

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