Said TEDDY-G, “The thing to do,”

As they reached the high fence round the Zoo,

In the early morning, about half-past two,

“Is to get in there with this load of cake

Before the keepers are wide awake.”

“You climb the fence,” said TEDDY-B,

“And throw this rope back here to me,

And pull up the baskets one by one

And we’ll land in there a good-sized ton

Of the finest cake that was ever made,