I slept all day Awoke with distaste And I railed, And I raved That the difference between The sprout and the bean Is a golden ring, It is a twisted string. And you can ask the counsellor; You can ask the king; And they'll say the same thing; And it's a funny thing: Should we go outside? Should we go outside? Should we break some bread? Are you interested? And as I said, I slept as though dead Dreaming seamless dreams of lead. When you go away, I am big-boned and fey In the dust of the day, In the dirt of the day. and Danger! Danger! Drawing near them was a white coat, And Danger! Danger! drawing near them was a broad boat, And the water! water! running clear beneath a white throat, And the hollow chatter of the talking of the Tadpoles, Who know the outside! Should we go outside? Should we break some bread? Are you interested?