The Red Herring by Rosie Hood Lyrics

What do you think I made of my red herring's head?
The very best oven that ever baked bread
There's quarterns, half quarterns and other fine things
You think I made much of my jolly herring?

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Of all the fish that swim in the sea
The red herring is the king for me

What do you think I made of my red herring's eyes?
Forty jackdaws and fifty magpies
There's linnets and larks and other fine things
You think I made much of my jolly herring?

What do you think I made of my red herring's gills?
Bottles of medicines and boxes of pills
There's medicines and pills and other fine things
You think I made much of my jolly herring?

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What do you think I made of my red herring's fins?
The very best case that ever held pins
There's needles and bodkins and other fine things
You think I made much of my jolly herring?

What do you think I made of my red herring's ribs?
Aylesbury great tower and Aylesbury great bridge
There's bridges and towers and other fine things
You think I made much of my jolly herring?

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What do you think I made of my red herring's tail?
The very best ship that ever set sail
There's sailcloth and rigging and other fine things
You think I made much of my jolly herring?