You haven't got a notion
How penguins brave the ocean,
And laugh with scorn at waves.

"To see the penguin at his ease
Performing fearful larks
With stingarees of all degrees,
As well as whales and sharks ;
The sight would quickly let you know
The great contempt that penguins show
For stingarees and sharks.

"O see the penguin as he goes
A-turning Catherine wheels,
Without repose upon the nose
Of walruses and seals.
But bless your heart, a penguin feels
Supreme contempt for foolish seals,
While he never fails, where'er he goes,
To turn back-flaps on a walrus nose."

"It's all very fine," said the Puddin' gloomily, "singing about
the joys of being penguins and pirates, but how'd you like to be
a Puddin' and be eaten all day long?"

And in a very gruff voice he sang as follows:--

"O, who would be a puddin',
A puddin' in a pot,
A puddin' which is stood on