What is a Basset Hound

He looks so old to be so young, so sad to be so gay,
This Basset Hound with wrinkled brow is in my heart to stay.

With four short legs and happy tail and ears that drag the ground,
With a crazy habit all his own of sleeping upside down.

He gives love in abundance, enough for me to share
With all the neighbours on the block and much, much more to spare.

His dress is quite peculiar, I'm sure that you'd surmise,
He wears a very elegant coat but it must be twice his size.

Twice usual size, inside his chest, is a heart that's made of gold,
God must have been in a jovial mood when He made the Basset mold.

He's quite a clown by nature, in looks and actions too,
He cheers you up when you are down and loves you when you're blue.

And when you're ready for a romp, he's always there to play,
This funny guy with wrinkled brow is in my heart to stay.

(Author unknown)