The Song of Mr. Toad by Kenneth Grahame

The Song of Mr. Toad

by Kenneth Grahame



The world has held great Heroes,

As history-books have showed;

But never a name to go down to fame

Compared with that of Toad



The clever men at Oxford

Know all that there is to be knowed.

But they none of them knew one half as much

As intelligent Mr. Toad!



The animals sat in the Ark and cried,

Their tears in torrents flowed.

Who was it said, "There's land ahead?"

Encouraging Mr. Toad!



The Army all saluted

As they marched along the road.

Was it the King? Or Kitchener?

No. It was Mr. Toad!



The Queen and her Ladies-in-waiting

Sat at the window and sewed.

She cried, "Look! who's that handsome man?"

They answered, "Mr. Toad."