Gosh! you’ve hooked a monstrous fellow!
Golly! don’t you hear him splash?
Hold him lightly, reel him slowly
If you wish your fish to save;
Nothing’s gained by hurry—Holy
Moses! what a jump he gave.
Lower your rod; now take the slack up—
Thank your stars you’ve got him yet!
Now he sticks his thorny back up—
Now you’ve got him in the net!