The Walker Tadpole

There was once the son of a frog Rinrin Tadpole

One morning he went out very stiffly and very pretty

He was in shorts and a fashion tie

With a nice wedding hat and fancy vest on it

“My son please don’t go,” mom yells,

But he very smugly suddenly leaves.

By the road Rinrin found a mouse,

And he said, “My friend you should come with me,

We can visit Mrs. Mouse and have a feast”

The little mouse and Rinrin arrived at Mrs. Mouse's house

And very elegantly the little mouse knocked on the door at once

After two or three knocks, Mrs. Mouse asks, “Who is it?”

“Me Mrs. Mouse, kiss your feet!”

They say hi to each other while hanging their hands

And suddenly the little mouse said,

“Mrs. Mouse, my little friend needs something to drink,

Please give him a beer and let's start to drink”

While the little mouse was drinking the beer

And asking Mrs. Mouse to bring something to sing

The pretty Rinrin was enjoying this time

With some good drinks and nice music to hear.

Although the party was fun for all

With dancing, drinking and a beautiful song

Suddenly Mom Cat and her kitties arrived at Mrs. Mouse's place

And this wonderful party finally ends.

Mom cat hooked the little mouse's ear

And with her terrific voice just said “hi”

The little kitten caught Mrs. Mouse

Once by the tail and once at the foot

The little Rinrin the walker tadpole

Took his hat and suddenly ran,

And quickly said good bye to all

Rinrin the tadpole was jumping so fast

That he tore his vest and lost his hat

He lost himself and while he was turning around

A hungry big duck suddenly ate the little tadpole

And that how it ends, one, two and three,

little mouse, Mrs. Mouse and Rinrin the tadpole;

The cats ate and the duck too

And finally the poor little Mom frog, remained alone.

(MCRB, Colombia)