Xi--There Were Giants In The Old Days

To George Van Slyke

Gog was a giant, Likewise so was Magog;-- Gog says, “It's Christmas, Please pass the Egg-nog!” Gurgle! Gurgle! Gurgle! Glug! Glug! Glug! Gog says to Magog, “It is full of Nutmeg,-- Guzzle! Guzzle! Guzzle! Glog! Glog! Glog!” Magog says to Gog, “Have some Haig and Haig!” Gargle! Gargle! Gargle! Grog! Grog! Grog!” Gog says to Magog, “Your eyes are all a-goggle! You are all agog!” Magog says to Gog, “Your feet wiggle-woggle,

You're gigglish as a gargoyle And logey as a log!” Gog says to Magog, “I'm as gleg as a grig! Gurgle! Gurgle! Gurgle! Glug! Glug! Glug!” Magog says to Gog, “I'm jolly as a polly-- Wiggle--waggle--wog That's turning to a froggle, A friggle--fraggle--frog! Guggle! Guggle! Guggle! Glog! Glog! Glog!” And Gog filled his noggin, And Magog his mug,-- Magog was a giant, Likewise so was Gog; On New Year's morning Both were on their legs, And sat down to breakfast And ordered ham and eggs!