Schoolhouse Rock
The Tale of Mr. Morton
This is the tale of Mister MortonMister Morton is who?He is the subject of our taleAnd the predicate tells what MisterMorton must doMister Morton walked down the streetMister Morton walkedMister Morton talked to his catMister Morton talked(Hello, cat, you look good)Mister Morton was lonelyMister Morton wasMister Morton is the subject of the sentenceAnd what the predicate says, he doesMister Morton knew just one girlMister Morton knewMister Morton grew flowers for PearlMister Morton grewMister Morton was very shyMister Morton wasMister Morton is the subject of the sentenceAnd what the predicate says, he doesSongtexteThe subject is a nounThat's a person, place or thingIt's who or what the sentence is aboutAnd the predicate is the verbThat's the action wordThat gets the subject up and outMister Morton wrote Pearl a poemMister Morton wrotePearl replied in the afternoonPearl replied by a noteMister Morton was very nervousMister Morton wasMister Morton is the subject of the sentenceAnd what the predicate says, he doesThe cat stretchedThe sun beat downA neighbor chased his kid(Come here, kid - come on!)Each sentence is completed whenYou know what the subject didMister Morton knocked on her doorMister Morton knockedMister Morton sat on her porchYes, he just sat there and rockedMister Morton was a nervous manWhen she opened up the door he ranMister Morton climbed up his stairsMister Morton climbedMister Morton rhymed pretty wordsMister Morton rhymedMister Morton was lonelyMister Morton wasUntil Pearl showed up with a single roseWho says women can't propose?Now Mister Morton is happyAnd Pearl and the cat are tooThey're the subjects of the sentenceAnd what the predicate says, they do
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