Anthem of the Kipperlings

 

Oh say Oh sing
What is a Kipperling?
By Zingle and by Dingle
ra-ra lipper-klipper bing
ta-ra-bing-tooo
ta-ra-ling-tooo
here’s to
Kipperlings Kipperlings
a bundle of beings chock full
of joys and surprises

Oh Bing-a-Ling
Our bundle includes
Kipperlings some old some young
with fins with feet with paws
ta-ra-bing-tooo
ta-ra-ling-tooo

Oh Kipper-lipper-zing-a lings
be Quicksilver Darlings with flickering
fins that swim in schools
they be beaming Babes in arms
who gurgle coo and moo
they be toddlers too who
amble scramble babble
Kids who day-dream draw run and climb
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For those with paws
clever Kipperlings include
unusual smooth swift
small Dog mixes
curious agile spirited
Russet Rat Terriers
Chiweenies Pinschers
Podengos all of whom
with quizzical snouts are
sniffing here sniffing there
sniffstigating everywhere
Oh Kipper-lipper-zing-a lings
be many things
loving beings
a-living just like you
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Kipperlings
Snifferlings
Swim-a-lings
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Say bing-a-ling flip
Sing bing-a-ling flop
Sweet giggle zingle sillypies
For joy and surprise
here’s a kiss on your nose
and more for your toes
with raspberry zing-ra-bingles
ra-ra lipper-klipper bing
Lovely Kipper-lipper-zing-a lings

Oh Bing-a-Ling
The time has come
By Zingle and by Dingle
ta-ra-bing-tooo
good bye (day / night) to you
ta-ra-ling-tooo
Our song is now sung
Our tale is now told