And faces filled with wonder--
There stood confessed the deacon's case,
And all were struck with thunder.

The tale flew quickly round, and woke
Much pity and more laughter;
But not a word the deacon spoke
Of his two bulls thereafter.




Listen! listen to my song,
There is meaning in it;
You may know it sha'nt be long--
Only half a minute.

Have you ever read the tale--
Have you heard the story--
How two bulls together fought
On the field of glory?

And how a famous hero
Thought it was so cunning,
How he became a master
Of the art of running?

And how he was so frightened,
In getting up the stairs;
And how he heard the breaking