"COUPON  COUNTDOWN" It seems to happen more  and more, That when I enter any store A rebate-offer lies in waiting, To set my heartbeat palpitating. And simply out of common greed I buy some things I do not need, For getting back a refund-check  is A thrill, I'm told; it sure as heck is. But checkout girls, though cute  and sweet, May fail to tender my receipt. Or possibly I've not acquired The UPC code as desired. I treat the offer carelessly, To tend  to it when time is free. But when I deign to do it one day, I find the thing expired Monday. The rebate guys who oversee These schemes have set their sights on me. They know that whilst I can't refuse them, The  chances are I'll never use them. There's not one time I can recall Not  paying full price after all.