He did not slow down
As he turned a great bend
No, he never slowed down
'Til he came to the end
He looked to the left
And he looked to the right
But there was not a lion
Not a lion in sight
There was only a pond
Just a few steps ahead
So he walked slowly to it
And peaked out his head
He looked in the water
And what did he see?
The lion, of course
For the lion was he