THE SNAIL Traditional 1. The snail creeps out with his house on his back You can tell where he's been by his slimy track Cho: Creep, creep, creep, see how slowly he goes And you'd be the same if you carried your house 2. You can't see him but you know where he's been He feeds on the leaves of the plants so green 3. Still, still, still, in the darkness of night He steels away ere the morning light 4. With horny eye he peers about But the blackbird at last has found him out 5. Tap, tap, tap, on the roof of his house He gobbles him up as a cat would a mouse
Recorded by Cyril Tawney on Cyril Tawney sings Children's Songs from Devon and Cornwall
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