On these ships came stories...
The Emperor of the Great Jade Mountain decreed...
The Cat's best friend was the Rat...
The animals raced over the snowcapped mountains...
The Rat knew that the sturdy Ox would perceiver...
The Dragon saw a village on fire...
"You are crafty but clever"...
The Tiger summoned all his courage...
The Hare sat with the moon in her eyes...
The kindly Dragon swooped past...
The Horse had no idea who was in his mane...
Making faces and pulling at tails...
Used beak, horn and tail...
"Maybe just a snack" said the Pig...
The silly dog forgot he was in a race...
As the Rooster crowed the fist dawn...
The sun rose on the start of time...
Just as they do today...