In fourteen hundred ninety-two
\nColumbus sailed the ocean blue.<\/p>\n

He had three ships and left from Spain;
\nHe sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.<\/p>\n

He sailed by night; he sailed by day;
\nHe used the stars to find his way.<\/p>\n

A compass also helped him know
\nHow to find the way to go.<\/p>\n

Ninety sailors were on board;
\nSome men worked while others snored.<\/p>\n

Then the workers went to sleep;
\nAnd others watched the ocean deep.<\/p>\n

Day after day they looked for land;
\nThey dreamed of trees and rocks and sand.<\/p>\n

October 12 their dream came true,
\nYou never saw a happier crew!<\/p>\n

“Indians!\u00a0 Indians!”\u00a0 Columbus cried;
\nHis heart was filled with joyful pride.<\/p>\n

But “India” the land was not;
\nIt was the Bahamas, and it was hot.<\/p>\n

The Arakawa natives were very nice;
\nThey gave the sailors food and spice.<\/p>\n

Columbus sailed on to find some gold
\nTo bring back home, as he’d been told.<\/p>\n

He made the trip again and again,
\nTrading gold to bring to Spain.<\/p>\n

The first American?\u00a0 No, not quite.
\nBut Columbus was brave, and he was bright.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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