It all began back in 390 B.C.
according to a proper gander
who it was that said the geese
saved Rome from the Gauls
  who incidentally invented
  Foie Gras, so there could
         be some truth in it.

The rest of the farm animals
maintain it was a total porky.

**** robin’s not there to ask,
   but he has been quoted as
     saying they quacked up.