Author Edward Lear There was an Old Sailor of Compton, Whose vessel a rock it once bump'd on; The shock was so great, that it damaged the pate, Of that singular Sailor of Compton. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments