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Arthur Guiterman


What the Devil Said to Noah



The world was badly scared;


The very heavens trembled;


The Ark was all prepared,


The beasts were all assembled


And driven safe within


By Noah's sons and daughters,


When lo! the Lord of Sin


Appeared upon the waters;


A gallant privateer,


He sailed a Malay proa:


"I think it's gwine to clear!"


The Devil said to Noah.




We know that things are wrong,


We strive to make them better;


Perhaps I write a song,


Perhaps you write a letter,


Perhaps we work like men


To push a worthy movement –


When up he pops again,


That Foe to All Improvement,


And, smiling on the Deer


(But winking at the Boa) –


"Aw, shucks! it's gwine to clear!"


The Devil coos to Noah.