Foxy Little Otter - Momus

You swaggered like an otter

As you walked across the room

I offered some resistance

It crumbled pretty soon

When you waved your otter flippers

And swam into my lair

With paws instead of fingers

And water in your hair

You’re industrious

You’re illustrious

Swallow then devil may care

You’re a foxy little otter

But you didn’t get to me

Until you spread the water

Like a carpet at my feet

And dust is all that matters

Dust is all we need

And fur is made of atoms

Scattering like seed

You’re industrious

You’re illustrious

A woman’s work is never done

You foxy little otter

You didn’t get to me

Until you spread the water

Like a carpet at my feet

And dust is all that matters

Dust is all we need

And fur is made of atoms

They’re scattering like seed

And stars are just beginning

Spilling like the sun

They say an otter’s work is never done

I love you like the lumber

Lumber on the dam

I really hope you love me

Love me as I am

And stars are aspirations

Fur is all we scent

Love is just fixation

And dust waits at the end

You’re industrious

You’re illustrious

Swallow then devil may care