On a cold rainy night on a Liverpool quayside
In the years before the Great War
The world was in shock at the loss of Titanic
So proud had they been days before.
Relatives gathered for news of their loved ones,
To read through the list of the dead,
When into the throng came a sad-eyed Polar Bear,
And to the clerk at the counter he said…
Have you got any news of the iceberg?
My family were on it you see,
Have you got any news of the iceberg?
They mean the whole world to me.
My wife and children were coming from Greenland
To be by my side in the zoo.
Belinda’s my wife and the eldest’s called Bernard, and Billy, well, he’s only two.
I know on the ship there were hundreds of people,
And I know the iceberg’s not yours,
The Polar Bear’s eyes held the start of his teardrops
He covered his face with his paws.
It’s been over a year since I last saw my children,
I left home to build my career:
I’ve worked very hard, I’m a star in the circus,
It’s all been for nothing I fear.
There’s my face on the poster,
We’re in town this week.
My Children were meeting me here.
Everyone watched as he struggled to speak.
By now all the people had gathered beside him,
His grief was one they could share,
The people around him in silence and sadness,
Listened to the sad Polar Bear.
I wanted my children to see me performing,
And Belinda, she would have been proud.
At last, lost for words and his tears flowing freely,
The question was asked by the crowd.
Have you got any news of the iceberg?
My family were on it you see:
Have you got any news of the iceberg?
They mean the whole world to me.
GrimmaTheNome about 14 years ago
No, but I hope your claws are short.
bubbabassett about 14 years ago
What a trusting dog! The master will take care of you!
GROG Premium Member about 14 years ago
You’ll be ok, Fred.
indyf1 Premium Member about 14 years ago
Fred’s a gamer. Our hound woulldn’t go within 20 feet of a body of water! Bath time was always fun. NOT!
persil about 14 years ago
No Fred you are safe from icebergs. Enjoy your self.
lewisbower about 14 years ago
Fred, you have inspired me. I’m going to put my male cat on a float and put it in a pool. “Is the camcorder charged?”
firedance1 Premium Member about 14 years ago
I tried to get my coonhound, Fred, into a boat once and he jumped right out - just like when I put him a tub for a bath.
Simon_Jester about 14 years ago
Now, if Fred were a Labrador Retriever, he’d skip the raft altogether.
runar about 14 years ago
On a cold rainy night on a Liverpool quayside In the years before the Great War The world was in shock at the loss of Titanic So proud had they been days before. Relatives gathered for news of their loved ones, To read through the list of the dead, When into the throng came a sad-eyed Polar Bear, And to the clerk at the counter he said…
Have you got any news of the iceberg? My family were on it you see, Have you got any news of the iceberg? They mean the whole world to me.
My wife and children were coming from Greenland To be by my side in the zoo. Belinda’s my wife and the eldest’s called Bernard, and Billy, well, he’s only two. I know on the ship there were hundreds of people, And I know the iceberg’s not yours, The Polar Bear’s eyes held the start of his teardrops He covered his face with his paws.
It’s been over a year since I last saw my children, I left home to build my career: I’ve worked very hard, I’m a star in the circus, It’s all been for nothing I fear. There’s my face on the poster, We’re in town this week. My Children were meeting me here.
Everyone watched as he struggled to speak. By now all the people had gathered beside him, His grief was one they could share, The people around him in silence and sadness, Listened to the sad Polar Bear. I wanted my children to see me performing, And Belinda, she would have been proud. At last, lost for words and his tears flowing freely, The question was asked by the crowd.
Have you got any news of the iceberg? My family were on it you see: Have you got any news of the iceberg? They mean the whole world to me.
– Les Barker