i never play anymore so i am giving to one less(or more) fortunate than i....just so long as they can answer the following question!!!

In the song/poem/limmerick, BINGO, who/what is Bingo, the farmer or the dog?
(remember to use language arts skillz to answer this correctly!)

p.s. please dont remove this because you moderators can answer too!!!

p.p.s. one answer per person...

p.p.p.s. must be brown belt or better to participate and avoid extra accounts!