Andy Kaufman...Genius

Insisted he wasn't a comedian, jokes he hated
A song & dance man, he has often stated

Early comedy clubs thought he was a hack
Foreign man revealed, they wanted him back

First season of Saturday Night Live
Mighty Mouse performed, in 1975

Elvis impersonation was well respected
Flawless in delivery, absolute perfection

Latka Gravas introduced on taxi, a TV show
Tony Clifton was Andy, in case you didn't know

Jerry Lawler brought him to Memphis
Andy's character was smug & pretentious

Wrestling females, creating a sensation
Woman despised him, across the nation

Constantly breaking character, shocking the viewer
Fan base dwindling, fewer and fewer

He made a comeback in 1983
Diagnosed with cancer, headed for the Philippines

Cancer spread from his lungs to his brain
1984 Andy died, no more cancer, no more pain