The Pirate Poodle
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Once there was a Pirate Poodle, And he sailed the briny seas From the land of Yankee Doodle Southward to the Caribbees.
He would boast with tales outlandish, Of his valor and renown; And his cutlass he would brandish With a fearful pirate frown.
So ferocious was his manner All his crew looked on, aghast; And his fearful pirate banner Floated from his pirate mast.
He reiterated proudly Naught had power to make him quail; Yet when thunder roared too loudly He would turn a trifle pale.
And he turned a little paler When there came a sudden squall; For this funny little sailor Was ridiculously small.
And whene’er a storm portended He’d betake himself below. So much fear and courage blended Did a pirate ever show?
