In a country not so far away
An evil beast went into a rage
Threatening murder every day
The world had entered a new age
The beast threatened to lash out as those who were near
His actions were intended not for love but for fear
His neighbour could see that his intent was clear
Whilst others looked on and said ‘Oh Dear’
Noah knew he could not look away
The murderous beast was prepared
Whilst others said ‘You’d better pray’
‘We’d like to help you but we’re scared’
The evil beast beast like Faust became the Devil’s bride
With four horses of the apocalypse he would ride
Noah prepared to defend his people and their pride
Whilst others hastily found somewhere to hide
Noah began to build his defence
An ark that would bring his people peace
To Noah this action was only common sense
Knowing what the devil would unleash
He appealed for the help of others to build his ark
Noah knew the devil’s bite came after the bark
He appealed once more as skies became dark
Looking to the west the skyline was stark
Boris the joiner spoke out
‘Hey I could spare a small nail’
Joe the carpenter then gave a shout
‘I’ll donate a little wooden pail’
Hell’s fury was then unleashed upon the innocent
The crazed madness of the devil was never spent
In the background a cockerel said he might spare a cent
A bishop promised a collection since it was Lent
The devil looked and the ark he saw
Furious he opened Armageddon’s door
Starting the world’s first nuclear war
Here it ends, there can be no more
David Hopcroft March 2022