The man in the wilderness asked of me
"How many strawberries grow in the salt sea? "
I answered him, as I thought good
As many a ship as sails in the wood
The man in the wilderness asked me why
His hen could swim and his pig could fly
I answered him as I thought best
"They were both born in a cuckoo's nest. "
The man in the wilderness asked me to tell
All the sands in the sea and I counted them well
He said he with a grin, "And not one more? "
I answered him, "Now you go make sure. "You might also like