Part 2

Within the caverns of the sea Two Water-weedles stay. Their hearts are happy as can be, Within the caverns of the sea They sing and frolic in their glee Throughout the livelong day. Within the caverns of the sea Two water-weedles stay.

A NARROW ESCAPE

Two piggies went to market All on a market day, But when the butcher caught them They wished they'd stayed away.

"Oh, Piggy-wiggy, fare you well, Our ribs will soon be spare." And they quickly ran away, And now they don't go there.

THE CAPTIVES

Pray tell us, if you please, What sort of things are these: A shadow-ghost has captured them, And holds them fast with ease.

THE VICIOUS GOLLY-POPS

Here are two Golly-pops Looking for lollypops Such as grow under the sea. Their ways are ambitious, Their faces are vicious. I'm glad they're not looking for me.

THE DIVERS

Two divers, one sweet summer day, Went down into the ocean, They saw the fishes all at play, The sea-flowers all in motion.

They danced a jig and sang a song, And gathered water-roses, When, lo, two lobsters came along, And bit them on their toeses.

THE SHADOW-HARP

This is the harp of which nobody sings-- Where is the keyboard and where are the strings? The strings are undone and the keys thrown away, For this is the harp on which shadow-folk play.

A GLAD RETURN

Two little maids just home from school Have been so long asunder-- They first embrace, then face to face They stand and look and wonder.

GROTESQUES

Very funny creatures these-- Can't tell what they are. Men or birds or beasts or bees-- Very funny creatures these-- Turn them either way you please-- View them near or far. Very funny creatures these-- Can't tell what they are.

SHADOW-CRESTS

These are designs of heraldry That shadow-folk affect, Though some are no less shadowy Than those that men select.

For many men have bought a crest Although they come quite dear, And such of those as can't invest May find an emblem here.

A FRONTIER COAT-OF-ARMS

This is a crest That came out of the West, For the family was founded Where hunters abounded, So the head of a deer And two hunters appear.

THE FANCIFUL ELK

This is the head of an elk, as you see. His horns are as tall as a sycamore tree. They are strangely designed, And I think you will find He has horns where his ears ought to be.

T' OTHER AND WHICH

Ink-bottle imps turn up their noses When they meet each other: And the reason, I suppose, is-- Can't tell which from t' other.

CATHODES

And here we have a lot of things Defying nomenclature. The bones of Gobolinks are they, Revealing in the cathode ray Their anatomic nature.

IN THE X-RAY

Cathode fairy, Light and airy, Sunny weather, Two together, Caring nothing why or whether Flesh or blood or bone or feather Shows on such a summer day 'Neath the Cathode's magic ray.

A BEETLEVILLE DANCE

The beetles gave a party, And all their friends were there. The welcome was so hearty To join the beetles' party, The Joodle and the Jarty Came flying through the air. Oh, the beetles gave a party, And all their friends were there.

QUEEN BEETLE

A Lady queen of Beetle-land-- Attendants small on either hand. They walk or fly with equal skill-- They fetch and carry at her will. I'm glad, I'm sure, that we have seen The beetles and their lady queen.

BEETLES

This is a beetle that came from Metuchen-- The plan of his house is likewise his escutcheon.

KING BEETLE

Oh, a marvelous mind has the old beetle king, And he rules in a marvelous way; For he rolls up his eyes and commences to sing When his subjects go glittering by on the wing; And 'tis said that his notes have a powerful ring When he chants at the breaking of day-- They say-- His anthem at breaking of day.

OUR PET

The head of a Gobolink tiger-- With smellers arranged as you see He used to reside on the Niger; But now he is living with me.

GOOD BREEDING

Most Shadow-people are polite. And bow whene'er they meet; For us to do the same is right, At home or in the street.

THE WASHERWOMEN

There were some old ladies of Dundee Who did all their washing on Mondee. Then they shook out their clothes Till they dried, I suppose, To have them all ready for Sundee.

A MARINE BALL

Two lobsters and two sea-horses One day came out of the wet; They heard a mermaid sing her song, And danced a minuet.

THE QUEER MOLLUSKS

Ridiculous mollusks are we, And dwell in the depths of the sea. Our bodies are jelly, And we haven't a belly In the place where our bellies should be.

SEAWEEDS

Within the garden of the sea Are gems of beauty rare-- The Star-wort and Anemone And Ocean pinks are there.

Oh, these are dainty things indeed The Mermaids keep in store; But fairer still, to me, the weed That decks the ocean's floor.

Whatever flower of earth we win, Howe'er so fair it be, 'T will not surpass those weeds within The garden of the sea.

[Footnote A: Names given are in use only in Gobolink-land.]

SEAWEEDS

FINIS

There was a gay Gobolink known as Maginnis, But now he is dead and we use him for Finis; Or, if you prefer to pronounce it Fin-nee, We'll say that this Gobolink's name was Magee.