Mike Batt



Narration: There was one who was famed for the number of things

He forgot when he entered the ship:

His umbrella, his watch, all his jewels and rings,

And the clothes he had bought for the trip. 

He had forty-tow boxes all carefully packed,

With his name painted clearly on each;

But since he omitted to mention the fact,

They were all left behind on the beach.



He came as a Baker; but owned, when too late-

And it drove the poor Bellman half mad-

He could only bake Bridecake -for which, I may state,

No materials were to be had.



I came as the Baker on this escapade,

I knead the dough, but I can't look after the bread,

The Banker does it instead,

And although I never feel afraid,

Somehow I know

It could be the single worst mistake I've ever made,

To come as the Baker on this escapade.