To begin with she wouldn't have fallen in
If she hadn't been acting so silly.
First thing we saw was her hair ribbon there
On top like a water lily.

In less than a minute we'd gotten her out
And set her down quickly to drain,
And do you know what she said through her dripping hair?
" I want to go swimming again. "

" Swimming? " we cried. " Do you think you can swim? "
She sat there so scowly and black.
" Much better than you can, besides I don't care! "
We couldn't think what to say back.