Monsters!
Contents
A Description of Terms
What is a Monster?
Champ
Since science seems unable, for now, to explain the Champ phenomenon, famed Vermont storyteller Joe Citro says there are some compelling metaphysical theories to consider. As one example, he suggests that portions of Lake Champlain may be unstuck in time, and that Champ sightings are really glimpses through a window onto the lake's distant past. And there are other tantalizing possibilities. Is Champ a visitor from another galaxy, an aquatic megafauna alien?
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The Ogo-Pogo
Ogo-Pogo, is an example of a lake monster living in lake Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. Alleged first sightings were made by First Nations people in the area.
Song
A popular song was featured in the British Music Hall, in the 1920s. It was written by Cumberland Clark and Mark Strong.
An American interpretation was a hit record by Paul Whiteman and his orchestra and featured a vocal sung by Billy Murray, in 1926. It is worth noting, that chimpanzees, as well as baboons do not live in natural habitat of either South Asia—or more obviously—Canada.
[verse:]
- One fine day in Hindustan, I met a funny little man.
- With googly eyes and lantern jaws, An old silk hat and hairy paws.
- When I said to that quaint old chap: “Why do you carry that big steel trap,
- That butterfly net and rusty gun?” He replied “listen here my son:
[refrain:]
- “I’m looking for the Ogopogo, The funny little Ogopogo.
- His mother was a pollywog, His father was a whale. I’m going to put a little bit of salt on his tail.
- I want to find the Ogopogo While he’s playing on his old banjo.
- I just want to take him, Back home where I’ll stake him, And then I will make him the sensation of a Broadway show!"
[original, English verse:]
- The Lord Mayor of London, The Lord Mayor of London,
- The Lord Mayor of London Wants to put him in the Lord Mayor’s Show.”
[verse:]
- On his banjo night and day, The Ogopogo loves to play.
- He charms the snakes and chimpanzees, The big baboons and the bumble bees.
- Lions and tigers begin to roar: “Play us that melody just once more!”
- Did I hear the sound of an old banjo? Pardon me, I shall have to go!
