Oh the jackal and the eland met one day
The jackal said here's a good game to play
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be cooked?
So all around the village for a pot they looked

So a pot was found and they made a big fire
They filled it up with water and the flames got higher
And the jackal said "Eland, first it's my turn"
I'll hop into the pot first and I'll yell when I burn

Promise you'll remove me when the water gets hot
Promise you'll remove me from the great big pot
I promise on my honour when the water gets hot
Then I'll pull you out of the great big pot

So the water got warmer and the jackal said "Hey there"
You better pull me out before I lose my hair
So the noble eland grabbed the jackal with a jerk
He pulled him from the pot and the plan began to work

Now the great big eland climbed into the pot
He said this water isn't all that hot
So the jackal got more wood and he made more flames
The eland got so hot that he called the jackal names

Promise you'll remove me when the water gets hot
Promise you'll remove me from the great big pot
I promise on my honour when the water gets hot
Then I'll pull you out of the great big pot

So the eland was cooking and he heard the jackal shout
I haven't got the strength to pull you out
I'll go and get some help but I'll soon be back
And then you'll be a meal for the whole jackal pack

You promised you'll remove me when the water gets hot
You promised you'll remove me from the great big pot
You promised on your honour when the water gets hot
That you'd pull me out of the great big pot