I have other fish to fry.

I have other fish to fry.

A sly old fish, too cunning for the hook.

A sly old fish, too cunning for the hook.

The whales, you see, eat up the little fish.

The whales, you see, eat up the little fish.

The little fishes of the sea,
They sent an answer back to me.
The little fishes' answer read more

The little fishes of the sea,
They sent an answer back to me.
The little fishes' answer was
"We cannot do it, Sir, because--"

I will not make fish one and flesh of another.

I will not make fish one and flesh of another.

But death is sure to kill all he can get
And all is fish with him that comes to read more

But death is sure to kill all he can get
And all is fish with him that comes to net.

The great fish [eat] the small.

The great fish [eat] the small.

How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in
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How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in
With gently smiling jaws!

Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond;
But is there anything Beyond?

Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond;
But is there anything Beyond?