WHAT’S THAT?

I met a little person on my land,

A-fishing in the waters of my stream;

He seemed a man, yet could not understand

Things that to most men very simple seem.

“Get off!” said I; “this land is mine, my friend!

Get out!” said I; “this brook belongs to me!

I own the land, and you must make an end

Of fishing here so free.

“I own this place, the land and water too!