For with his strong and sturdy beak
He caused the boat to spring a leak.
He said he longed for a little change
And the bank-note boat was just in range;
The poor young elf gave one big holler
Just as the sea gull made a swallow
(And this is strange indeed to follow
For a gull himself is just a swallow.)
The faithful mole heard this loud yell
And rushed down to the shore pell-mell.