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They made me a mouth, but didn't give me breath. Water gives me life, but the sun brings me death.
Long and slinky like a trout, never sings till it's guts come out.
Come up and let us go. Go down and here we stay.
Sometimes black, sometimes white, I have veins but no blood
Turn us on our backs and open up our stomachs you will be the wisest of men though at start a lummox.
When is it bad luck to see a black cat?