Mother Truth's Melodies Part 4

_LITTLE BO-PEEP_.

Co' Nan, co' Nan, says little Bo-peep, Co' Nan, co' Nan, up come the sheep; They jump the ditch and scale the wall, Where one sheep goes, they follow, all.

Co' dea', co' dea', says little Bo-peep, Co' dea', co' dea', I'll shear my sheep; Their wool so fine will make my coat, My blankets and my hose to boot.

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_THE TEA-PARTY_.

Ah! little ones, I'm sure there's not A drop of tea in your weeny pot.

For water bright and milk so pure, Alone will bring you health, be sure; And health is beauty, health is cheer, Health is happiness so dear.

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_TELL IT AGAIN, MOTHER_.

"Tell it again, Mother, Tell it again,"-- No matter what story she told We children, would cry, In the days gone by.

Before our years were old.

"Tell it again, Mother, Tell it again,"-- No matter how weary and worn.

For we children knew naught Of the care we brought, Before our sense was born.

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"Tell it again, Mother, Tell it again,"-- And she, patient, and kind, and wise, The tale would repeat, Or the song so sweet, And 'twas ever a glad surprise.

"Tell it again, Mother, Tell it again,"-- Ah! you children, when children no more, Will go back to the days Of sweet babyhood lays, And Mother's sage sayings con o'er.

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_LITTLE JACK HORNER_.

LITTLE JACK HORNER Sat in the corner, Eating a morsel of nice brown bread; "Have some pie, or some cake?"

"Nay, not I," with a shake And a toss of his wise little head.

"For this bread will make bone, And white teeth like a stone, That will neither grow soft nor decay; But rich cake and rich pie Sure will break, bye and bye, My good health, and that never will pay."

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_LITTLE BOY BLUE_.

"Little Boy Blue, may I go with you now?"

"Yes, down to the pasture to drive up the cow."

"Little boy blue, what then may I have?"

A nice cup of milk as ever cow gave.

"Little boy blue, the milk must be set;"

"Yes, for 'tis thus the nice cream we shall get."

"Little boy blue, what will we do then?"

"We'll skim it and dash it, with 'churn, b.u.t.ter, churn.'"

"Little boy blue, what else can we make?"

"O, cheese, tempting cheese, and the dainty cheese cake."

"Little boy blue, is there anything more?"

"O, yes, puddings, custards and dainties, a store."

"Little boy blue, shall we eat of all these?"

"Simple food is far better for us, if you please."

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_MISS VELVET-PAWS_.

Little Miss Velvet-paws, Raveling out her yarn, Catches mice, in a trice, In everybody's barn.

Look out for velvet paws, Do not trust them far, For velvet paws cover claws That will leave a scar.

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_POLLY HOPKINS_.

Now little Polly Hopkins Must surely know great A, And B, and C, and D, and E, F, G, H, I, J, K; And L, and M, and N, and O, And P, and Q, R, S, And T, U, V, and W, X, And Y, & Z, I guess.

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_A, B, C_.