Ode to Jaws
Frederick Ingram © 30 June 2016
With apologies to Friedrich Schiller
Sharky, sharky, extra sharky---
Oh what sharky jaws you have!
Ode to Jaws, who chews and maws
Any creature in his path.
Good or bad, it makes no difference;
Everybody tastes just fine.
Spooky toothy, sharky kisses
Will uncork your blood like wine.
Something fishy, extra fishy,
In this fishy tale I sing.
It’s suspicious when these fishes
Start to go round, circling.
Suddenly you feel a bump and
You wonder what just hit your leg.
If you’re lucky you’ll survive and
Get yourself a wooden peg.
But it doesn’t take much longer
Till we have a fine frenzy.
You are strong but they are stronger
There is no way you can flee.
Crimson, frothy, blood in the water
Everywhere a dreadful scream!
Here’s to Jaws, who chews and maws
Super deadly death machine.
When he finally takes you under
While the stars dance on the sea
You will make your way to Heaven
After such a restful sleep.
Heart and soul and limbs divided,
You have arrived at your last scene.
Here’s to Jaws, who chews and maws
Super deadly death machine.
