How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the waters of the Nile
On every golden scale!
How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcome little fishes in,
With gently smiling jaws!
Source: Alice’s Adventures under Ground (extracted, with minor differences as noted); Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (extracted)
Parody on How Doth the Little Busy Bee by Isaac Watts
How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the waters of the Nile
On every golden scale!
How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcome little fishes in,
With gently smiling jaws!