Love-Songs of Childhood by Eugene Field
page 30 of 66 (45%)
page 30 of 66 (45%)
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Upon the Waller Lot
They celebrate the victory won For charming Sissy Knott. And I, the poet of these folk, Am ordered to compile This truly famous history In good old ballad style. Which having done as to have earned The sweet rewards of fame, In what same style I did begin I now shall end the same. So let us sing: Long live the King, Long live the Queen and Jack, Long live the ten-spot and the ace, And also all the pack. THE STORK Last night the Stork came stalking, And, Stork, beneath your wing Lay, lapped in dreamless slumber, The tiniest little thing! From Babyland, out yonder Beside a silver sea, You brought a priceless treasure |
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