THE SEA FISH OF CALIFORNIA 



Of different sizes and by the score 

 You see great schools of Albacore; 

 The Japs entice them with live bait 

 And hunt them early morn and late. 

 These fish are promptly cooked and canned 

 And shipped away throughout the land. 



The Barracoutas of the Pacific 

 Are fishes that are quite specific. 

 They don't resemble in the least 

 Their so-called namesake in the East; 

 The Atlantic fish of the same name 

 Is somewhat larger and far more game. 



The Yellowtail and the Rockbass 

 Are found near kelp and long seagrass; 

 The kelp to them is house and shelter 

 Where they retire, a-helter-skelter, 

 When chased by larger fish and Shark, 

 For there it's safe and cool and dark. 



The Whitebass in the spring comes round, 

 At other times he is not found. 

 He fights upon the surface best, 



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