Two sisters went to the river bendnWent too soon, they're liable to drownnParked their cars at the edge of the townnSlipped off their gowns and went slithering downnnOne was the poet's lovenOne was the poet's wifenOne had a fire in her breastnOne was the poet's eyesnnFirst they wash their feetnThen they wash their handsnOne went right to sleepnThe other with gills and finsnnOne sank down like a rocknAs the other one floated awaynThinking about the ticking of clocksnAnd what will the neighbors say?nAnd a neighbor saidnnTwo sisters went to the river bendnWent too soon, they're liable to drownnParked their cars at the edge of the townnSlipped off their gowns and went slithering downnnTwo sisters went to the river bendnOne to swim, the other to drownnParked their cars at the edge of the townnSlipped off their gowns and went slithering downnnTo the river bend...nnTwo sisters went to the river bendnOne to swim, the other to drownnParked their cars at the edge of the townnSlipped off their gowns and went slithering down