XI—THERE WERE GIANTS IN THE OLD DAYS
To George Van Slyke
Gog was a giant,
Likewise so was Magog;—
Gog says, “It's Christmas,
Please pass the Egg-nog!”
Gurgle! Gurgle! Gurgle!
Glug! Glug! Glug!
Gog says to Magog,
“It is full of Nutmeg,—
Guzzle! Guzzle! Guzzle!
Glog! Glog! Glog!”
Magog says to Gog,
“Have some Haig and Haig!”
Gargle! Gargle! Gargle!
Grog! Grog! Grog!”
Gog says to Magog,
“Your eyes are all a-goggle!
You are all agog!”
Magog says to Gog,
“Your feet wiggle-woggle,
You're gigglish as a gargoyle
And logey as a log!”
Gog says to Magog,
“I'm as gleg as a grig!
Gurgle! Gurgle! Gurgle!
Glug! Glug! Glug!”
Magog says to Gog,
“I'm jolly as a polly—
Wiggle—waggle—wog
That's turning to a froggle,
A friggle—fraggle—frog!
Guggle! Guggle! Guggle!
Glog! Glog! Glog!”
And Gog filled his noggin,
And Magog his mug,—
Magog was a giant,
Likewise so was Gog;
On New Year's morning
Both were on their legs,
And sat down to breakfast
And ordered ham and eggs!