"Oh, there was an Old Bear went out for a swim,
And the alligators came just to take a look at him,
"OH, THERE WAS AN OLD BEAR WENT OUT FOR A SWIM."
And the Bear was glad to see 'em, and he wanted them to stay,
And he sang a song to please 'em so they wouldn't go away."
As the music rolled out on the water there rose to the surface another half circle of dark objects. The Bear shut his eyes and his voice grew faint. They were snapping turtles.
"Stop, Bo!" he wailed. "It's no use. It only brings more of 'em, and new kinds."