Quick, off the sand, back to the sea, cried the snail

I can’t move on land, I’m too big moaned the whale

The snail felt helpless, and terribly small,

Then “I’ve got it” she cried, and started to crawl

I must not fail, said the tiny snail

This is the bell on the school in the bay

Ringing the children in from their play

This is the teacher, holding her chalk

Telling the class “sit straight, don’t talk”

This is the board, as black as spot

And this is the snail with an itchy foot

“A snail, a snail”, the teacher turns pale.

“Look” day the children, it’s leaving a trail!

This is the trail of the tiny snail

A silvery trail, saying “save the whale”