The boy stood on the burning deck His legs all a-quiver He started to cough His leg fell off And floated down the river His other leg now on fire Made him jump and run His pants fell down Then he ran around Slipping on his bum The boy stood nude upon the deck No clothing could he feel He yelled with a shout But his teeth came out Snapping at his heels The boy stood on the burning deck Trying to save his boat His teeth burnt and yellow Let out a bellow Then lurched for his throat Grabbing his teeth off his neck He threw them out to sea The rotten things Began to sing "O WOE IS ME. O WOE IS ME"
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