Lamb on the Lam

You know that lambs tend to stray.
Barnabas the lamb liked to run away!
He loved when he could travel far.
Especially in a motor car.

His sheep family was at a loss!
Was every road meant to cross?
Clambering over the backyard fence,
grand adventures would commence.

At a busy road in the countryside,
Barnabas “BAAAAD!” for his ride.
Startled drivers slammed on their brakes.
“A lost lamb for goodness sakes!”

They’d pick him up and say “Tsk tsk!”
“Why does a lamb take such a risk?”
Next day he’d escape from his pen,
out he’d head to hitchhike again.

Staying put was just not in his power,
He preferred to zoom sixty miles an hour.
Mom had an idea her lamb might like.
Why not ride on old farmer’s bike?

From the basket on the handlebars,
Barnabas waves to passing cars.
Seeing sights. Staying safe and well.
He sometimes even rings the bell.