Then a rummy thing did 'appen

Wich amazed me and the Cap'en;

I struck,—but so did that Whale,

Brave boys!

I struck—but so did that Whale!

We found he was the better at a Strike,

Brave boys!

Fhwisk! He hit us such a wallop with his ta-a-a-il.

With my hook, sprat, tackle too

He just vanished from our view.