The Rowing Song By Roald Dahl

Until a certain conversation which I had today, I never really knew what this poem meant.

Throughout the course of the conversation when my points could not be refuted the subject would be changed by the other party and all logic lost.

Then a light went off, I at first thought of the expression," Never argue with a fool. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."and then this poem came to mind.

Now I know exactly what it means or at least what I think it does.

Enjoy.

The Rowing Song By Roald Dahl

Round the world and home again That's the sailor's way
Faster faster, faster faster

There's no earthly way of knowing Which direction we are going
There's no knowing where we're rowing
Or which way the river's flowing

Is it raining, is it snowing
Is a hurricane a–blowing

Not a speck of light is showing
So the danger must be growing
Are the fires of Hell a–glowing
Is the grisly reaper mowing

Yes, the danger must be growing
For the rowers keep on rowing
And they're certainly not showing Any signs that they are slowing.