Columbus

When Columbus left the shore of Spain,

He was sure as he could be.

He sailed off to the West Indies,

Looking for silk, and gold, and tea.

He sailed with many others,

In ships across the sea:

The Nina and the Pinta;

The Santa Maria made three.

"Land Ho!" was cried, and all looked out

Upon this strange, new land.

The sandy beach, the beautiful trees,

It was all so lovely and grand!

Today we know what he did not;

He'd found a different spot.

On Columbus Day we think of him.

We owe him quite a lot!