there was a little snake a funny sort of chap
he could stretch his body and round a tree could wrap
open up his mouth and dislocate his jaw
till his mouth got bigger and eat could eat lots more.

he could slide around and do it with such ease
then constrict his prey by giving it a squeeze
coil up in a circle and make a perfect ring
a perfect peace of nature and clever little thing.

then when he had eaten he would fall asleep
and when he awoke off again would creep.