THREE fair-haired youths sailed out to sea, John and James and little Willyum; And they were sick as sick could be, John and James and little Willyum. Said James: "This is bad." Said John: "This is sad." But little Willyum, he said: "Gol dum." These fair-haired youths were led to smile, John and James and little Willyum; For they hoped that liquor might calm their bile, John and James and little Willyum. Said John: "Currant wine." Said James: "Cider's mine." But little Willyum, he said: "Drink rum." These fair-haired youths got safe to shore, John and James and little Willyum; And they swore an oath that they'd sail no more, John and James and little Willyum. John went to his bed, James went to be fed; But little Willyum, he went on a bum. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LAST DEMAND by FAITH BALDWIN THE VAICES THAT BE GONE by WILLIAM BARNES THE LOOSED DRYAD by WILLIAM ROSE BENET SONNET: POET TO POET by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON NIGHT AFTER NIGHT by GERTRUDE BLOEDE HINC LACHRIMAE; OR THE AUTHOR TO AURORA: 7 by WILLIAM BOSWORTH |