The proper way for a man to pray, said Deacon Lemuel Keys, 

The only proper attitude is down upon his knees.

No, I should say the way to pray, said Reverend Dr. Wise,

Is standing straight with outstretched arms,

And rapt and upturned eyes.

Oh no, no, no! said Elder Snow, such posture is too proud.  

A man should pray with eyes fast-closed and head contritely bowed.

It seems to me his hands should be austerely clasped in front,

With both thumbs pointing to the ground, said Reverend Dr. Blunt.

Last year I fell in Hodgin’s well head first, said Cyril Brown,

With both my heels a stickin’ up, my head a pointin’ down; 

And I done prayed right then and there, best prayer I ever said,

The prayin’est prayer I ever prayed, a standin’ on my head.

                                                             by Sam Walter Foss (1858 – 1911)