The Beginning Of The Armadilloes
I've never sailed the Amazon, I've never reached Brazil; But the Don and Magdalena, They can go there when they will! Yes, weekly from Southampton Great steamers, white and gold, Go rolling down to Rio (Roll down — roll down to Rio!). And I'd like to roll to Rio Some day before I'm old! I've never seen a Jaguar, Nor yet an Armadill- O dilloing in his armour, And I s'pose I never will, Unless I go to Rio These wonders to behold — Roll down — roll down to Rio — Roll really down to Rio! Oh,
I'd love to roll to Rio Some day before I'm old!
Rudyard Kipling
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