Tiger, Tiger - Bishop Allen

Today, you are unlucky

And that’s the way to be

You know, at best

It’s just a test of your tenacity

Answer with a mumble

That’s good enough for me

For I am a mumbler too

So imitate the action of the tiger

Or imitate the action of the snail

The greatest of the slouchers

Whispered in my ear

«Keep it in your notebooks

And keep your notebooks near»

«Write that down,» he said

«Borrow my pen if you need

For you are a sloucher too»

So imitate the action of the tiger

Or imitate the action of the snail

Snap your teeth and smile a little wider

Or leave behind a lovely silver trail

So imitate the action of the tiger

Or imitate the action of the snail

Snap your teeth and smile a little wider

Or leave behind a lovely silver trail