The Fifth Element

On the Fourth some drink a fifth
And on the fifth cannot go forth
On the Fourth some stay herewith
While others travel south and north

On the Fourth some wave their flags
And shoot off fireworks with zeal
On the fifth loud bangs and loud mouths
Have lost most of their appeal

On the Fourth some eat fried chicken
Until full is not in doubt
On the fifth some go through garbage
And take in what we throw out

On the Fourth we may have windstorms
Freezing rain, but still we know
On the fifth we’ll take our shoes off
Even if it starts to snow!