And his mouth's as wide as the Thames,

And his mane's as long as the best bower cable,

And his eyes like blazin' flames—

And he's comin' aboard right through the lee-scupper!"

"Belay there!" says Bo'sen James.

Howsever, bold Bo'sen he went down to leeward,

While Curly Dick shook with funk;

And Long-legged Bill he hid in the caboose,

A-yellin' "We'll all be sunk!"