The Tie

I gave him a tie, last Christmas,

He didn't say thank you at all.

I told him I'd chosen it specially,

To wear at the New year ball.

I don't like the style , he said

I don't like the pattern you see.

I don't think you chose it with care,

The colours' not  right for me.

Oh! you don't like the style, the pattern?

You know, you're a boring old crock.

Perhaps, you'd prefer this present, I said,

exchanging his tie for a sock!