Songs from Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass — The Fish Riddle

[Music: 1. "First, the fish must be caught."

That is easy: a baby, I think, could have caught it.

"Next, the fish must be bought."

That is easy: a penny, I think, would have bought it.

"Now, cook me the fish!"

That is easy, and will not take more than a minute.

"Let it lie in a dish!"

That is easy, because it already is in it!

2. "Bring it here!

Let me sup!"

It is easy to set such a dish on the table.

"Take the dish-cover up!"

Ah, that is so hard that I fear I'm unable!

For it holds it like glue-- Holds the lid to the dish, while it lies in the middle: Which is easiest to do, Undish-cover the fish, or dish-cover the riddle?

] [Illustration] [Illustration: Hush-a-by, Lady]