The Day Turnip the Turtle Lost His Way Back to the Beach

Every day, sometime around five,

The beach really did come alive...

To lay his eggs, Turnip the turtle stretched his legs...

While he was there, he put out the washing with pegs....

Somewhere between the water and the pier,

He got a bit drunk on a bottle of beer....

No wonder it seemed that home wasn't near,

As he started to wobble a little, I fear...

Before long, he was completely lost...

He hoped the weather wouldn't turn to frost....

He didn't want to get the bus (he was worried about the cost !)

He went this way.......he went that......

He was almost bit by a rat !

He bought a map, but it was no good....

Still he couldn't find his way as he should !

So Turnip the turtle googled his way home....

He even stopped and asked a garden gnome !

He followed his footprints in the sand....

Asked the lighthouse keeper to lend a hand....

He followed a map - still a confused chap...

He hoped he'd make it home soon for a nap !

At last, Turnip made it to the water's edge....

He could see it from beneath the hedge!

High above, flew a dove...

That called to him the way off the cove !

Turnip turn this way .... left, then right...

SooSoon, you'll surely home alright !