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The Walrus and the Carpenter
J. Pat O'Malley
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The sun was shining on the sea
Shining with all his might
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright
And this was odd because it was
The middle of the night
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Were walking close at hand
The beach was wide from side to side
But much too full of sand
"Mr Walrus," said the Carpenter
"My brain begins to perk
We'll sweep this clear in half a year
If you don't mind the work."
"Work? The time has come," the Walrus said
"To talk of other things
Of shoes and ships and sealing wax
And cabbages and kings
And why the sea is boiling hot
And whether pigs have wings
Callooh! Callay! No work today
We're cabbages and kings!
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Oh, uh, oysters, come and walk with us
The day is warm and bright
A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk
Would be a sheer delight
Yes, and should we get hungry on the way
We'll stop and, uh, have a bite
But Mother Oyster winked her eye
And shook her heavy head
She knew too well this was no time
To leave her oyster-bed
"The sea is nice, take my advice
And stay right here," Mum said
"Yes, yes, of course, of course, but, uh, ha ha!
The time has come, my little friends
To talk of other things
Of shoes and ships and sealing wax
And cabbages and kings
And why the sea is boiling hot
And whether pigs have wings
Callooh! Callay! Come right away
We're the cabbages and kings!
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Well, now, uh, let me see
Ah, a loaf of bread is what we chiefly need
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How about some pepper and salt and vinegar, eh?
Oh, yes, yes, splendid idea. Very good indeed
Now, if you're ready, oysters dear, we can begin the feed
Feed?
Oh, yes, uh, the time has come, my little friends
To talk of food and things
Of peppercorns and mustard seed
And other seasonings
We'll mix them all together
In a sauce that's fit for kings
Callooh! Callay! We'll eat today
Like cabbages and kings!
I, uh, I weep for you, I, oh, excuse me
I deeply sympathize
For I've enjoyed your company
Oh, much more than you realize
Little oysters, little oysters
But answer there came none
And this was scarcely odd because
They'd been eaten every one
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We're cabbages and kings!
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