little songs by follen, eliza lee cabot, 1787-1860

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LITTLESONGS

BY

MRS.FOLLEN

Illustratedwithabovefiftypictures.

PREFACE

TOTHEFIRSTAMERICANEDITION.

Ithasbeenmyobject,inwritingthefollowingLittleSongsforLittleBoysandGirls,toendeavortocatchsomethingofthatgood-humoredpleasantry,thatmusicalnonsense,whichmakesMotherGoosesoattractivetochildrenofallages.

Thelittlefolksmustdecidewhetherthebookisentertaining.TothemIpresentmylittlevolume,withtheearnesthopethatitwillreceivetheirapprobation.Ifchildrenlovetolispmyrhymes,whileparentsfindnofaultinthem,Iasknohigherpraise.

CAMBRIDGE,1832.

PREFACE.

Inthepresenteditionofthe"NurserySongs,"whichhasbeencarefullyrevised,theoriginalnamegivenbyitsparentandbestfriendsisrestored.


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Twocaptivatinglittlesongs,bysomeunknownhand,appendedtotheEnglishedition,areretained;andtwoorthreefromthefirstAmericanedition,omittedintheEnglish,arerestored.

Iwillhopethatthelittlefolkswillwelcomethelittlebookinitsnewdress,andmakemuchofit;foritwasatfirstmade,andisnowadornedwithpictures,onpurposetopleasethem.

ELIZALEEFOLLEN.

BROOKLINE,MARCH22,1856.

CONTENTS.

TITLE.TUNE.

ANNIE'SGARDEN,..........Malbrooke,THENEWMOON,LULLABY,.............VesperHymn,

STOP!STOP!PRETTYWATER,.....BuyaBroom,MYLITTLEDOLLROSE,BUTTERFLIESAREPRETTY,......TheWhiteCockade,OLDNURSEY,............KittyClover,THESUNISUP,..........BonnyBoat,WALTERANDHISDOG,ITISAPLEASANTDAY,.......TheSchoolmaster,THEGOODMOOLLYCOW,NOTHINGBUTBA-A,JAMESANDHISMOTHER,MASTERJOHNNYRIDING,O,LOOKATTHEMOON,.......BuyaBroom,SONGFORACOMPANYOFCHILDREN,

THEDOGANDCAT,THEDUCKANDRAT,TRUSTYLEARNINGABC,DOYOUGUESSITISI?FIDDLEDEDEE,THESTARSANDTHEBABIES,KITTYINTHEBASKET,THEFARMYARD,FROLICINTHESNOW,SWINGSWONG,WORKANDPLAY,LITTLEMARY,ITCAN'TBESO,WHENEVENINGISCOME,

RINGELYRINGELY,CHARLIEBOY,THEBABY'SBIRTHDAY,THEPOORMAN,DINGDONG!DINGDONG!THELITTLEBOY'SMAYDAYSONG,THELITTLEBOY'SGOODNIGHT,THETHREELITTLEKITTENS.(ACat'sTale.)COCKSANDHENS,


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LITTLESONGS

ANNIE'SGARDEN.

InlittleAnnie'sgardenGrewallsortsofposies;Therewerepinks,andmignonette,Andtulips,androses.

Sweetpeas,andmorningglories,Abedofvioletsblue,Andmarigolds,andasters,InAnnie'sgardengrew.

Therethebeeswentforhoney,

Andthehumming-birdstoo;AndtheretheprettybutterfliesAndthelady-birdsflew.

Andthereamongherflowers,Everybrightandpleasantday,InherownprettygardenLittleAnniewenttoplay.

THENEWMOON.

Dearmother,howprettyThemoonlooksto-night!Shewasneversocunningbefore;HertwolittlehornsAresosharpandsobright,Ihopeshe'llnotgrowanymore.

IfIwereupthereWithyouandmyfriends,I'drockinitnicelyyousee;I'dsitinthemiddle

Andholdbybothends;O,whatabrightcradle'twouldbe!

IwouldcalltothestarsTokeepoutoftheway,Lestweshouldrockovertheirtoes,AndthereIwouldrockTillthedawnoftheday,Andseewheretheprettymoongoes.


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AndtherewewouldstayInthebeautifulskies,Andthroughthebrightcloudswewouldroam;Wewouldseethesunset,Andseethesunrise,Andonthenextrainbowcomehome.

LULLABY.

Sleep,mybaby,sleep,myboy;Restyourlittlewearyhead;'TisyourmotherrocksherbabyInhislittlecradlebed.

Lullaby,sweetlullaby!

Allthelittlebirdsaresleeping,Everyonehasgonetorest,AndmypreciousoneisrestingInhisprettycradlenest.


Sleep,O,sleep,mydarlingboy;Waketo-morrowfreshandstrong;'Tisyourmothersitsbesideyou,Singingyouacradlesong.


STOP!STOP!PRETTYWATER

I.

"Stop!stop!prettywater,"SaidMaryoneday,ToafrolicsomebrookThatwasrunningaway.

II.

"Yourunonsofast!

Iwishyouwouldstay;MyboatandmyflowersYouwillcarryaway."

III.

"ButIwillrunafter;MothersaysthatImay;ForIwouldknowwhereYouarerunningaway."


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IV.

SoMaryranon;ButIhaveheardsayThatshenevercouldfindWherethebrookranaway.

MYLITTLEDOLLROSE.

Ihavealittledoll;Itakecareofherclothes;Shehassoftflaxenhair;AndhernameitisRose.

Shehasprettyblueeyes,Andaverysmallnose,Andacunninglittlemouth;MydearlittleRose.

IhavealittlesofaWheremydollmayrepose,Orsituplikealady;MyknowinglittleRose.

Mydollcanmoveherarms,Andstanduponhertoes;Ormakeaprettycurtesy,MyfunnylittleRose.

"Howoldisyourdolly?"VeryyoungIsuppose,Forshecannotgoalone,

MypreciouslittleRose.

IndeedIcannottell,Inpoetryorprose,Howbeautifulsheis,MydarlinglittleRose.

BUTTERFLIESAREPRETTYTHINGS.

"Butterfliesareprettythings,PrettierthanyouorI;Seethecolorsonhiswings;Whowouldhurtabutterfly?"

"Softly,softly,girlsandboys;He'llcomenearusbyandby;Hereheis,don'tmakeanoise;--We'llnothurtyou,butterfly."


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Nottohurtalivingthing,Letalllittlechildrentry;See,againhe'sonthewing;Goodby!prettybutterfly!

OLDNURSEY.

O,hereispapa,WithEdwardandJane,CometoseegoodoldNursey,Wholivesinthelane.

She'sthebestofallNurseys,AndEdwardandJaneLovedearlygoodNursey,Wholivesinthelane.

"Here'sthehenandherchickens,"SaysEdwardtoJane,"Andhere'sNursey'spussy,

Thatlivesinthelane."

NursegaveagoodhugToEdwardandJane,AndtoldthemastoryAslongasthelane.

Theysaid,"GoodbyNursey."Shesaid"ComeagainToseepooroldNursey,Wholivesinthelane"

THESUNISUP.

Thesunisup,thesunisup,Singmerrilywe,thesunisup.Thebirdstheysing,Uponthewing,Heynonynonyno.

Thepigeonscoo,Themooliesmoo,

Heytroli-lolilo.Thesunisup,thesunisup,Singmerrilywe,thesunisup.

Thehorsesneigh,Theyounglambsplay,Heynonynonyno.Thebeestheyhum,O,quicklycome!Heytroli-lolilo.


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Thesunisup,thesunisup,Singmerrilywe,thesunisup.

Themorninghours,Thedewyflowers,Heynonynonyno,AndallwemeetArefreshandsweet,Heytroli-lolilo.Thesunisup,thesunisup,Singmerrilywe,thesunisup.

Then,sleepyheads,Allleaveyourbeds!Heynonynonyno.ForeverythingDothsweetlysingHeytroli-lolilo.Thesunisup,thesunisup,Singmerrilywe,thesunisup.

WALTERANDHISDOG.

Therewasalittleboy,Andhehadapieceofbread,AndheputhislittlecapOnhishead,head,head.

UponhishobbyhorseThenhewenttotakearide,WithhisprettySpanielFlashByhisside,side,side.

LittleWalterwashisname,AndhesaidtolittleFlash,"Letusgalloproundthehouse,Withadash,dash,dash."

SohelaiddownhisbreadInasnuglittleplace,AndawayWalterwentForarace,race,race.

ButFlashhadaplan,Inhislittleroguishhead,Oftakingtohimself

Walter'sbread,bread,bread.

SohewatchedforamomentWhenWalterdidnotlook,AndthenicepieceofbreadSlylytook,took,took.

WhenWaltersawtherogue,Hecried,"O,naughtyFlash;"Andheshowedhislittlewhip


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Withalash,lash,lash.

ButFlashlookedsogood-natured,Withhistailcurledupbehind,ThathisauntysaidtoWalter,"Nevermind,mind,mind."

"Flashisnothingbutapuppy;So,Walter,donotworry;Ifheknewthathe'ddonewrong,He'dbesorry,sorry,sorry;"

"Anddon'tbeangry,Walter,ThatFlashhashadatreat;Here'sanotherpieceofbreadYoumayeat,eat,eat."

SoWalteratehisbread,AndthentoFlashhecried,"Come,yousaucylittledog,Letusride,ride,ride."

ITISAPLEASANTDAY.

Come,mychildren,comeaway,Forthesunshinesbrightto-day;Littlechildren,comewithme,Birdsandbrooksandposiessee;Getyourhatsandcomeaway,Foritisapleasantday.

Everythingislaughing,singing.Alltheprettyflowersarespringing.

Seethekitten,fulloffun,Sportinginthepleasantsun.Childrentoomaysportandplay,Foritisapleasantday.

Bringthehoop,andbringtheball;Comewithhappyfacesall;Letusmakeamerryring,Talk,andlaugh,anddance,andsing;Quickly,quickly,comeaway,Foritisapleasantday.

THEGOODMOOLLYCOW.

Come!supperisready;Come!boysandgirls,now,ForhereisfreshmilkFromthegoodmoollycow.


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Havedonewithyourfife,Andyourrowdedowdow,AndtastethissweetmilkFromthegoodmoollycow.

WhoeverisfrettingMustclearuphisbrow,Orhe'llhavenomilkFromthegoodmoollycow.

AndhereisMissPussy;Shemeansbymee-ow,GivemetoosomemilkFromthegoodmoollycow.

Whenchildrenarehungry,O,whocantellhowTheylovethefreshmilkFromthegoodmoollycow!

So,whenyoumeetmoolly,Justsay,withabow,"Thankyouforyourmilk,Mrs.GoodMoollyCow."

NOTHINGBUTBA-A.

LittleFannyandLucy,Onesunshinyday,WenttowalkinthemeadowAndhavesomeplay.

Theysaidtoasheep,

"Prayhow'syourmamma?"ButthelazysheepansweredThemnothingbut"ba-a!"

JAMESANDHISMOTHER.

JamesandhismotherTheylovedoneanother,Andtheywenttowalkoneday;

Andastheywerewalking,Andlaughingandtalking,Theysawsomeboysatplay.

"Letmego;letmerun;Letmeseeallthefun!"SaidlittleJamesthentohismother;"Hearthemlaugh,hearthemshout,Seethemtumblingabout,Andjumpingoneovertheother."


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"Prayletmegotoo,Odearmother,do!"AndJemmieranofftotheboys;Hekicked,andhethumped,Helaughedandhejumped,Heshoutedandmadeagreatnoise.

ButJameswassosmallThathesoongotafall,Andtumbleddownintoahole;Hewasnotmuchhurt,Butcoveredwithdirt--ThereJemmielayrubbinghispoll.

HismothersoonranToherdearlittleman,Holdingouttohimbothofherhands;Andnowontheground,Allsafeandallsound,Bythesideofhismotherhestands.

"Nevermind,"saidhismother;Andtheykissedoneanother;

"Nevermind,thoughyoucutsuchafigure;ForJemmieshallplayWiththeboyssomeday,Whenhehasgrownolderandbigger."

MASTERJOHNNYGOINGTORIDE.

Why,here'sMasterJohnny;He'stakingaride

OngoodMrs.Donkey,Withhercoltbyherside.

Gosoftly,Ma'amDonkey,Andbesurenottotrip;AndJohnny,youmonkey,Takecareofyourwhip.

O,LOOKATTHEMOON.

O,lookatthemoon!Sheisshiningupthere;Omother,shelooksLikealampintheair.

Lastweekshewassmaller,Andshapedlikeabow;Butnowshe'sgrownbigger,AndroundasanO.


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Prettymoon,prettymoon,Howyoushineonthedoor,AndmakeitallbrightOnmynurseryfloor!

Youshineonmyplaythings,Andshowmetheirplace,AndIlovetolookupAtyourprettybrightface.

AndthereisastarClosebyyou,andmaybeThatsmalltwinklingstarIsyourlittlebaby.

SONGFORACOMPANYOFCHILDREN.

ChildrengoToandfro,

Inamerry,prettyrow,Footstepslight,Facesbright;'Tisahappysight.Swiftlyturningroundandround,Neverlookupontheground,Followme,Fullofglee,Singingmerrily.

Birdsarefree;Soarewe;Andweliveashappily.

Workwedo.Studytoo,Forwelearn"twicetwo;"Thenwelaugh,anddance,andsing,Gayaslarksuponthewing;Followme,Fullofglee,Singingmerrily.

Workisdone,Play'sbegun;Nowwehaveourlaughandfun;Happydays,

Prettyplays,Andnonaughtyways.Holdingfasteachother'shand,We'realittlehappyband;Followme,Fullofglee,Singingmerrily.


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THEDOGANDTHECAT,THEDUCKANDTHERAT.

Onceonatimeinrainyweather,Adogandacat,Aduckandarat,Allmetinabarntogether.Thedoghebarked,Theduckshequacked,Thecatshehumpedupherback;Therathesqueaked,AndoffhesneakedStraightintoanicelargecrack.

Thelittledogsaid,(andhelookedverywise,)"Ithink,Mrs.Puss,Youmakeagreatfuss,Withyourbackandyourgreatgreeneyes.Andyou,MadamDuck,Youwaddleandcluck,Tillitgivesonethefidgetstohearyou.YouhadbetterrunoffTotheoldpig'strough,

Wherenonebutthepigs,ma'am,arenearyou."

Theduckwasgood-natured,andsheranaway;ButoldpussycatWithherbackupsat,Andsaidsheintendedtostay;Andsheshowedhimherpaws,Withherlong,sharpclaws.Sothedogwasafraidtocomenear;Forpuss,ifshepleases,Whenalittledogteases,Cangivehimaboxontheear.

TRUSTYLEARNINGABC.

"Bequiet,goodTrusty;Seehowstillyoucanbe,ForI'vecometoteachyouYourABC."

"IwillshowyouthewayMotherreadsittome;

Shelooksverysober,Andsays,ABC."

"Tomsaysyoucan'tlearn;Butfathersays,heSawalittledogonceThatknewABC."

"So,goodTrusty,attend;Letusshowthemthatwe


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Fiddledeediddledeedido,Apoorlittleboyhecried,O;Hecried,forwhat?O,I'veforgot;PerhapsyouhadbetteraskFido.

Fiddledeediddledeedido,Thedogranofftohide,O;He'llbarkandsqueak,Butneverspeak--There'snouseinaskingFido.

THESTARSANDTHEBABIES.

Whenthestarsgotosleep,Thebabiesawake,Andtheyprattleandsparkleallday;Thenthestarslighttheirlamps,

Andtheirplaytimetheytake,Whilethebabiesaresleepingaway.

Sogoodnight,littlebaby,Andshutupyoureyes;Letthestarsnowhavetheirturnatplay;TheysoonwillbeginToshootthroughtheskies,Anddanceinthebrightmilkyway.

No,no,mydearnurse,Icannotgotosleep;Sinceyou'veputthethoughtintomyhead,

LetushavewiththestarsOnegameatbo-peep;Thengoodnight,andakiss,andtobed.

KITTYINTHEBASKET.

"Whereismylittlebasketgone?"SaidCharlieboyoneday;"Iguesssomelittleboyorgirl

Hastakenitaway."

"AndKittytoo,Ican'tfindher;O,dear!whatshallIdo?IwishIcouldmybasketfind,AndlittleKittytoo."

"I'llgotomother'sroomandlook;Perhapsshemaybethere,ForKittylovestotakeanap


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Inmother'seasychair."

"Omother!mother!comeandlook!Seewhatalittleheap!MyKitty'sinthebaskethere,Allcuddleddowntosleep."

Hetookthebasketcarefully,Andbroughtitinaminute,Andshowedittohismotherdear,WithlittleKittyinit.

THEFARMYARD.

Thecockiscrowing,Thecowsarelowing,Theducksarequacking,Thedogsarebarking,Theassisbraying,Thehorseisneighing;

Wasthereeversuchanoise!

Thebirdsaresinging,Thebellisringing,Thepigsaresqueaking,Thebarndoorcreaking,Thebrookisbabbling,ThegeesearegabblingMercyonus,whatanoise!

Thesheepareba-a-ing,Theboysha-ha-ing,Theswallowstwittering,

Thegirlsaretittering,Fatheriscalling,Thecookisbawling;I'mnighcrazywiththenoise.

Nabbyischurning,Thegrindstone'sturning,Johnissawing,Charleshurrahing,OldDobson'spreaching,Thepeacock'sscreeching;Whocanliveinsuchanoise!

FROLICINTHESNOW.

"Seethesnow!seethesnow!Hearthewinterwindblow;Makethefireburnbright;Shutthedoorsuptight;


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Letitstorm,letitstorm;MyWillyshallbewarm."

"Dearmother,letmegoAndfrolicinthesnow;Tissosoftandsolight,Sobeautifulandwhite,'TwillnothurtmeIknow;Letmego,letmego."

"Idon'tmindthecold;Iamthreeyearsold;LookatlittleRover;Heispowderedallover:Letmego,letmego,Andfrolicinthesnow."

"IcandowhatRovercan;Iamyourlittleman;Letitstorm,letitstorm;Idon'twanttobewarm;Dearmother,letmego,Andfrolicinthesnow."

SWINGSWONG.

Swingswong,Herewego;Singasong,Hurrahho!

Swingswong,Herewego;

Holdinstrong,Hurrahho!

Swingswong,Herewego;Flyalong,Hurrahho!

WORKANDPLAY.

Comeletustakeawalk,--Therainhasgoneaway,--Andhavesomepleasanttalk,Andlaugh,andsing,andplay.

Theoldhendriesherwings,TheyounglambsfriskawayThemerrysparrowsings;Comeletusgoandplay.


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ThebrookrunsgaylyonAsthoughitwereinplay,Andsaystoeveryone,"Let'shavesomefunto-day."

ThelittlebusybeeDothsingandworkallday,AndteachesyouandmeToworkaswellasplay.

Theworldisfullofflowers;Putupyourwork,Isay;Let'susetheselimbsofoursAndhavesomerealplay.

LITTLEMARY.

LittleMarywasgood;Theweatherwasfair;

ShewentwithhermotherTotastethefreshair.

Thebirdstheyweresinging;Marychattedaway;AndshewasashappyAndmerryasthey.

ITCAN'TBESO.

Aboyoncewenttheworldaround,Tillheagoldencastlefound;Thenlaughedtheboy,Thenthoughttheboy,"O,werethatgoldencastlemine,Howbrightlythenmyhousewouldshine!"O,no!O,no!O,no!Mylittleboy,itcan'tbeso.

Againhewenttheworldaround,Tillheaflyingponyfound;Thenlaughedtheboy,

Thenthoughttheboy,"O,werethatflyingponymine,ThenIshouldbeahorsemanfine."O,no!O,no!O,no!Mylittleboy,itcan'tbeso.

WHENEVENINGISCOME.


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Wheneveningiscome,Andfather'sathome,MothersaysthatwemayHaveago-to-bedplay.Abookhewillbringus,Asonghewillsingus,Astoryhe'lltellus,He'llmakebelievesellus.Andwewillcutpapers,Andallsortsofcapers,Andlaugh,dance,andplay,Andfrolicaway,Wheneveningiscome,Andfather'sathome.

RINGELYRINGELY.

Ringelyringelydah-re-roon,

Mybabyhasslepttillalmostnoon,Ringelyringelydah-re-roon,Mybabyshallhavehisbreakfastsoon.

Ringelyringelydah-re-roon,Hereishismilkandhereishisspoon,Ringelyringelydah-re-roon,He'llbeamontholderwhencomesnextmoon.

CHARLIEBOY.

O,lookatmyhat;Hownicelyitsuits!O,lookatmyfeet;I'vegotonnewboots!

Hurrah!forCharlieboy.

Mybootstheyarestiff,Mybootstheyaretall,Andtheyholdmeupstraight,SoIcannotfall.


I'lldomother'serrandsAswellasIcan;I'vegotonnewboots,AndsoI'maman.



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THEBABY'SBIRTHDAY.

Come,Charles,blowthetrumpet,AndGeorge,beatthedrum,Forthisisthebaby'sbirthday!LittleAnnieshallsing,AndJemmyshalldance,Andfatherthejews-harpwillplay.Rad-er-ertootan-da-roteRad-er-ertad-or-ertandore.

Cometossuptheball,Andspinthehumtop;We'llhaveagrandfrolicto-day;Let'smakesomesoapbubbles,Andblowthemuphigh,Andseewhatthebabywillsay.Rad-er-ertootan-da-roteRad-er-ertad-or-ertandore.

We'llplaythegrandMufti;Let'sallmakearing;ThetallesttheMuftishallplay;Youmustlookinhisface,Andseewhathedoes,AndmindwhattheMuftishallsay.Rad-er-ertootan-da-roteRad-er-ertad-or-ertandore.

Andnowwe'llplaysoldiers;Allholdupyourheads!Don'tyouknow'tisthebaby'sbirthdayYoumustturnoutyourtoes,

Andtossyourfeethigh;There!this,boysandgirls,istheway.Rad-er-ertootan-da-roteRad-er-ertad-or-ertandore.

THEPOORMAN.

Thepoormanisold,Heishungryandcold,

Letusgivehimsomebreadtoeat;Lethimcometothefire,Letusbuildituphigher,Letusgivethepoormanawarmseat.

Thepoormanisweak;Howpaleishischeek!Perhapshehasmetwithsomesorrow;Letusgivehimabed,Wherehispoorwearyhead


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Omother,letmelaughandplay;Icannotholdmytongue."

"Seeyonderbirdspreadouthiswings,Andmounttheclearblueskies,Andmarkhowmerrilyhesings,Asfarawayheflies."

"Goforth,mychild,andlaughandplay,AndletyourcheerfulvoiceWithbirds,andbrooks,andmerryMay,Cryloud,Rejoice!rejoice!"

"Iwouldnotcheckyourboundingmirth,Mylittle,happyboy;ForHewhomadethisbloomingearthSmilesonaninfant'sjoy."

THELITTLEBOY'SGOODNIGHT.

Thesunishiddenfromoursight,Thebirdsaresleepingsound;'Tistimetosaytoall"Goodnight,"Andgiveakissallround.

II.

Goodnight,myfather,motherdear;Nowkissyourlittleson;Goodnight,myfriendsbothfarandnear,Goodnighttoeveryone.

III.

Goodnight,yemerry,merrybirds;Sleepwelltillmorninglight;IwishIunderstoodyourwords;Perhapsyousing,Goodnight.

IV.

Toallmyprettyflowers,goodnight;YoublossomwhileIsleep,AndallthestarsthatshinesobrightWithyoutheirwatcheskeep.

V.

Goodnight,MissPuss;mindwhatIsay,Andtellittoyourkittens;Whenyouwithlittlechildrenplay,Putonyoursoftestmittens.

VI.

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Youalwaysdowhat'sright;IwishIwasasgoodasyou;Mydoggiedear,goodnight.

VII.

ThemoonislightinguptheskiesThestarsaresparklingthere;'Tistimetoshutourwearyeyes,Andsayaneveningprayer.

THETHREELITTLEKITTENS.(ACat'sTale,withAdditions.)

Threelittlekittenslosttheirmittens;Andtheybegantocry,Omotherdear,WeverymuchfearThatwehavelostourmittens.Lostyourmittens!

YounaughtykittensThenyoushallhavenopieMee-ow,mee-ow,mee-ow.No,youshallhavenopieMee-ow,mee-ow,mee-ow.

Thethreelittlekittensfoundtheirmittens,Andtheybegantocry,Omotherdear,Seehere,seehere;See,wehavefoundourmittens.Putonyourmittens,Yousillykittens,

AndyoumayhavesomepiePurr-r,purr-r,purr-r,O,letushavethepie,Purr-r,purr-r,purr-r.

Thethreelittlekittensputontheirmittens,Andsoonateupthepie;Omotherdear,WegreatlyfearThatwehavesoil'dourmittens.Soiledyourmittens!Younaughtykittens!Thentheybegantosigh,

Mee-ow,mee-ow,mee-ow.Thentheybegantosigh,Mee-ow,mee-ow,mee-ow.

Thethreelittlekittenswashedtheirmittens,Andhungthemouttodry;Omotherdear,Donotyouhear,Thatwehavewashedourmittens?Washedyourmittens!


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O,you'regoodkittens.ButIsmellaratcloseby:Hush!hush!mee-ow,mee-ow.Wesmellaratcloseby,Mee-ow,mee-ow,mee-ow,

COCKSANDHENS.(Toimitatethecallofthefowls.)

Hen.Cock,cock,cock,cock,I'velaidanegg;AmItogangba-are-foot?

Cock.Hen,hen,hen,hen,I'vebeenupanddown,Toeveryshopintown,AndcannotfindashoeTofityourfoot,IfI'dcrowmyhea-artout.

[Tobesaidveryquickly,exceptthelasttwowordsineachverse,whicharetobe"screamed"out.]

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