My Robot

I told my robot to do my biddin'. He  yawned and said, "You must be kiddin'." I told my robot to cook me stew. He said, "I got better things to do." I told told my robot to sweep my shack. He said, "You want me to strain my back?" I told my robot to answer the phone. He said, "I must make some calls of my own." I told my root to brew me some tea. He said, "Why don't you make tea for me?" I told my robot to boil me an egg. He said, "First-let me hear you beg." I told my robot, "There's a song you can play me." He said, "How much are you gonna pay me?" So I sold that robot, 'cause I never knew Exactly who belonged to who.                                                ~Shel Silverstein