the man in the wilderness

Natalie Merchant

The man in the wilderness asked of me
How many strawberries grow in the salt sea?
I answered him, as I thought good
As many a ship as sails in the wood
The man in the wilderness asked me why
His hen could swim and his pig could fly
I answered him as I thought best
They were both born in a cuckoo s nest.
The man in the wilderness asked me to tell
All the sands in the sea and I counted them well
He said he with a grin, And not one more?
I answered him, Now you go make sure. You might also like