The Americas capitals

 

 

	In BELIZE there still lives a man With a very fine house in BELMOPAN. He can do a lot Although it's hot 'Cos each room is cooled by a fan.
	One capital's really quite neat: But some have more than one seat. BOLIVIA hath: First there's LA PAZ And the second is SUCRE - that's sweet.
	To OTTAWA there came an old bear His visits so far south were rare, The CANADIAN nation Gave him no pension So he had trouble affording the fare.
	A girl from the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Loved sugar but it just made her sick, So she had to say No To SANTO DOMINGO 's main crop - not even a lick!
	Cotopaxi’s an active volcano Jjust two hours in a jeep from QUITO To see more In ECUADOR You could even climb Chimborazo.
	In ST GEORGE'S on the isle of GRENEDA Lived a hesitant girl who said "Er, I'm not sure, I can say more." And she only said that 'cos I made her!
	A young boy from PORT-AU-PRINCE 's favourite thing was to dance. He adored HAITI, The people were matey And Salsa his life did enhance.
	A young MEXICAN girl's pet kitty, Was a jaguar ever so pretty. She made a bungle By leaving the jungle, They both hated MEXICO CITY.
	A boy from PANAMA CITY Had a terrible time being witty. The PANAMA canal He said was banal: And really not worth a ditty.
	An INCAutious boy from PERU Swapped a cow for some beans,yes it's true! His mother thought "LIMA" And whipped out her steamer Then cooked them all up for a stew.
	Arriving in PARAMARIBO Our traveller felt weary and low He said "SURINAM Is not worth a damn, I'm off to Antananarivo".
	VENEZUELA, the home of alpacas, Is run nowadays from CARACAS. Much of their toil Is devoted to oil And they’re really quite kind to backpackers.
	Flying in to WASHINGTON DC In the US, such views I did see: Memorials to Jefferson, Lincoln and Washington And the White House just beneath me.