Tuesday, August 19, 2014

A Song for a Sailor Mouse

Gonff, Martin, Dinny, and Log-log, the captain of the Waterwing set off for Salamandstron. Gonff sang this song while he was aboard the Waterwing, which was venturing out on its maiden voyage.

“O for the life of a sailor-mouse, it’s better than Kotir gaol,
A rest for the weary traveling paws,
With wind to drive our sail.
There’s a shrew for skipper, two mice for mates and mole for a cabin boy.
When we sight Salamandstron, we’ll shout out loud, Ahoy!"


(Mossflower, 217)

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