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 The snake, you may believe it true,

Was all the while asleep.

But when they'd built a handsome church,

And houses of a row,

The snake he left them in the lurch,

By diving down below.

Tol lol, &c.

Now once on end, with all his strength,

To stand this snake did try,

But when he'd got up half his length,

His head did touch the sky.

Some seamen whom this snake did note,

Thought 'twas famed Teneriffe;

So straightway sent the jolly-boat

For fresh water and beef.

Tol lol, &c.

The sea he fills with breakers new,

By the shedding of his teeth,

On which was shipwreck'd the whole crew

Of a vessel bound for Leith.

So landsmen all, I pray give ear,

And do some pity take;

You see what dangers did appear,

Through this thundering large sea-snake.

Tol lol, &c.

One night came on a hurricane,

The sea was mountains rolling,