There was once a man by a river
And he attempted to find a small duck
He soon began to get sad
Because he knew he was all out of luck

He pleaded and pleaded for one
And soon one jumped out of the stream
He ran and exclaimed happily
"I know how the ducks can be seen!"

He decided to try again
For he knew it was not just a joke
He pleaded and pleaded for money
And then a fish hopped out and spoke

"Asking for a fish is one thing
Asking for money is another
What have you learned from your family?
What have you been taught by your mother?"

The man got scared and ran
Ran as fast as he could
He face-planted right into water
And his right foot got stuck beneath wood

And then he drowned.