| Here is a tale I heard at school About a famous sailing fool. The whole world thought the earth was flat But this guy said, "Round's where it's at." He was a cool, convincing fella And got three boats from Isabella. He'd reach the East by sailing West And bring that queen a treasure chest. The Santa Maria was the ship he took, The other two are in the book. He might have reached the East OK But America got in his way. What he soon found became big news, He had taken the first Bahamas Cruise Then searched in Cuba for spices in jars But headed home with a box of cigars. So smart old Chris was a hero then. He went where man had never been. He found this place for me and you, In fourteen hundred and ninety two. The way this ends gives me much shame, Cause I can't think of his last name. —Grandpa Tucker |