When Grandmama fell off the boat
And couldn't swim (and wouldn't float),
Matilda just stood by and smiled.
I almost could have slapped the child.
-- Harry Graham
And couldn't swim (and wouldn't float),
Matilda just stood by and smiled.
I almost could have slapped the child.
-- Harry Graham
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