Gave　thee　such　a　tender　voice；
  Making　all　the　vales　rejoice？
  Little　Lamb；　who　made　thee？
  Dost　thou　know　who　made　thee？
  Little　Lamb；　I'll　tell　thee；
  Little　Lamb；　I'll　tell　thee；
  He　is　called　by　thy　name；
  For　He　calls　Himself　a　Lamb。
  He　is　meek；　and　He　is　mild；
  He　became　a　little　child。
  I　a　child；　and　thou　a　lamb；
  We　are　called　by　His　name。
  Little　Lamb；　God　bless　thee！
  Little　Lamb；　God　bless　thee。
  William　Blake　＇1757…1827＇
  LITTLE　RAINDROPS
  Oh；　where　do　you　come　from；
  You　little　drops　of　rain；
  Pitter　patter；　pitter　patter；
  Down　the　window…pane？
  They　won't　let　me　walk；
  And　they　won't　let　me　play；
  And　they　won't　let　me　go
  Out　of　doors　at　all　to…day。
  They　put　away　my　playthings
  Because　I　broke　them　all；
  And　then　they　locked　up　all　my　bricks；
  And　took　away　my　ball。
  Tell　me；　little　raindrops；
  Is　that　the　way　you　play；
  Pitter　patter；　pitter　patter；
  All　the　rainy　day？
  They　say　I'm　very　naughty；
  But　I've　nothing　else　to　do
  But　sit　here　at　the　window；
  I　should　like　to　play　with　you。
  The　little　raindrops　cannot　speak；
  But　〃pitter；　patter　pat〃
  Means；　〃We　can　play　on　this　side：
  Why　can't　you　play　on　that？〃
  〃MOON；　SO　ROUND　AND　YELLOW〃
  Moon；　so　round　and　yellow；
  Looking　from　on　high；
  How　I　love　to　see　you
  Shining　in　the　sky。
  Oft　and　oft　I　wonder；
  When　I　see　you　there；
  How　they　get　to　light　you；
  Hanging　in　the　air：
  Where　you　go　at　morning；
  When　the　night　is　past；
  And　the　sun　comes　peeping
  O'er　the　hills　at　last。
  Sometime　I　will　watch　you
  Slyly　overhead；
  When　you　think　I'm　sleeping
  Snugly　in　my　bed。
  Matthias　Barr　＇1831…？＇
  THE　HOUSE　THAT　JACK　BUILT
  This　is　the　house　that　Jack　built。
  This　is　the　malt
  That　lay　in　the　house　that　Jack　built。
  This　is　the　rat
  That　ate　the　malt
  That　lay　in　the　house　that　Jack　built。
  This　is　the　cat
  That　killed　the　rat
  That　ate　the　malt
  That　lay　in　the　house　that　Jack　built。
  This　is　the　dog
  That　worried　the　cat
  That　killed　the　rat
  That　ate　the　malt
  That　lay　in　the　house　that　Jack　built。
  This　is　the　cow　with　the　crumpled　horn
  That　tossed　the　dog
  That　worried　the　cat
  That　killed　the　rat
  That　ate　the　malt
  That　lay　in　the　house　that　Jack　built。
  This　is　the　maiden　all　forlorn
  That　milked　the　cow　with　the　crumpled　horn
  That　tossed　the　dog
  That　worried　the　cat
  That　killed　the　rat
  That　ate　the　malt
  That　lay　in　the　house　that　Jack　built。
  This　is　the　man　all　tattered　and　torn
  That　kissed　the　maiden
  That　milked　the　cow　with　the　crumpled　horn
  That　tossed　the　dog
  That　worried　the　cat
  That　killed　the　rat
  That　ate　the　malt
  That　lay　in　the　house　that　Jack　built。
  This　is　the　priest　all　shaven　and　shorn
  That　married　the　man　all　tattered　and　torn
  That　kissed　the　maiden　all　forlorn
  That　milked　the　cow　with　the　crumpled　horn
  That　tossed　the　dog
  That　worried　the　cat
  That　killed　the　rat
  That　ate　the　malt
  That　lay　in　the　house　that　Jack　built。
  This　is　the　cock　that　crowed　in　the　morn
  That　waked　the　priest　all　shaven　and　shorn
  That　married　the　man　all　tattered　and　torn
  That　kissed　the　maiden　all　forlorn
  That　milked　the　cow　with　the　crumpled　horn
  That　tossed　the　dog
  That　worried　the　cat
  That　killed　the　rat
  That　ate　the　malt
  That　lay　in　the　house　that　Jack　built。
  This　is　the　farmer　sowing　his　corn
  That　kept　the　cock　that　crowed　in　the　morn
  That　waked　the　priest　all　shaven　and　shorn
  That　married　the　man　all　tattered　and　torn
  That　kissed　the　maiden　all　forlorn
  That　milked　the　cow　with　the　crumpled　horn
  That　tossed　the　dog
  That　worried　the　cat
  That　killed　the　rat
  That　ate　the　malt
  That　lay　in　the　house　that　Jack　built。
  OLD　MOTHER　HUBBARD
  Old　Mother　Hubbard
  Went　to　the　cupboard；
  To　get　her　poor　dog　a　bone：
  But　when　she　got　there
  The　cupboard　was　bare；
  And　so　the　poor　dog　had　none。
  She　went　to　the　baker's
  To　buy　him　some　bread；
  But　when　she　came　back
  The　poor　dog　was　dead。
  She　went　to　the　joiner's
  To　buy　him　a　coffin；
  But　when　she　came　back
  The　poor　dog　was　laughing。
  She　took　a　clean　dish
  To　get　him　some　tripe；
  But　when　she　came　back
  He　was　smoking　a　pipe。
  She　went　to　the　fishmonger's
  To　buy　him　some　fish；
  But　when　she　came　back
  He　was　licking　the　dish。
  She　went　to　the　tavern
  For　white　wine　and　red；
  But　when　she　came　back
  The　dog　stood　on　his　head。
  She　went　to　the　hatter's
  To　buy　him　a　hat；
  But　when　she　came　back
  He　was　feeding　the　cat。
  She　went　to　the　barber's
  To　buy　him　a　wig；
  But　when　she　came　back
  He　was　dancing　a　jig。
  She　went　to　the　fruiterer's
  To　buy　him　some　fruit；
  But　when　she　came　back
  He　was　playing　the　flute。
  She　went　to　the　tailor's
  To　buy　him　a　coat；
  But　when　she　came　back
  He　was　riding　a　goat。
  She　went　to　the　cobbler's
  To　buy　him　some　shoes；
  But　when　she　came　back
  He　was　reading　the　news。
  She　went　to　the　seamstress
  To　buy　him　some　linen；
  But　when　she　came　back
  The　dog　was　spinning。
  She　went　to　the　hosier's
  To　buy　him　some　hose；
  But　when　she　came　back
  He　was　dressed　in　his　clothes。
  The　dame　made　a　curtesy；
  The　dog　made　a　bow；
  The　dame　said；　〃Your　servant；〃
  The　dog　said；　〃Bow…wow。〃
  This　wonderful　dog
  Was　Dame　Hubbard's　delight；
  He　could　sing；　he　could　dance；
  He　could　read；　he　could　write。
  She　gave　him　rich　dainties
  Whenever　he　fed；
  And　built　him　a　monument
  When　he　was　dead。
  THE　DEATH　AND　BURIAL　OF　COCK　ROBIN
  Who　killed　Cock　Robin？
  〃I；〃　said　the　Sparrow；
  〃With　my　bow　and　arrow；
  I　killed　Cock　Robin。〃
  Who　saw　him　die？
  〃I'〃　said　the　Fly；
  〃With　my　little　eye；
  I　saw　him　die。〃
  Who　caught　his　blood？
  〃I；〃　said　the　Fish；
  〃With　my　little　dish；
  I　caught　his　blood。〃
  Who'll　make　his　shroud？
  〃I；〃　said　the　Beetle；
  〃With　my　thread　and　needle；
  I'll　make　his　shroud。〃
  Who'll　dig　his　grave？
  〃I；〃　said　the　Owl；
  〃With　my　spade　and　trowel；
  I'll　dig　his　grave。〃
  Who'll　be　the　parson？
  〃I；〃　said　the　Rook；
  〃With　my　little　book。
  I'll　be　the　parson。〃
  Who'll　be　the　clerk？
  〃I；〃　said　the　Lark；
  〃I'll　say　Amen　in　the　dark；
  I'll　be　the　clerk。〃
  Who'll　be　chief　mourner？
  〃I；〃　said　the　Dove；
  〃I　mourn　for　my　love；
  I'll　be　chief　mourner。〃
  Who'll　bear　the　torch？
  〃I；〃　said　the　Linnet；
  〃I'll　come　in　a　minute；
  I'll　bear　the　torch。〃
  Who'll　sing　his　dirge？
  〃I；〃　said　the　thrush。
  〃As　I　sing　in　the　bush
  I'll　sing　his　dirge。〃
  Who'll　bear　the　pall？
  〃We；〃　said　the　Wren；
  Both　the　Cock　and　the　Hen；
  〃We'll　bear　the　pall。〃
  Who'll　carry　his　coffin？
  〃I；〃　said　the　Kite；
  〃If　it　be　in　the　night；
  I'll　carry　his　coffin。〃
  Who'll　toll　the　bell？
  〃I；〃　said　the　Bull；
  〃Because　I　can　pull；
  I'll　toll　the　bell。〃
  All　the　birds　of　the　air
  Fell　to　sighing　and　sobbing
  When　they　heard　the　bell　toll
  For　poor　Cock　Robin。
  BABY…LAND
  〃Which　is　the　way　to　Baby…land？〃
  〃Any　one　can　tell；
  Up　one　flight；
  To　your　right；
  Please　to　ring　the　bell。〃
  〃What　can　you　see　in　Baby…land？〃
  〃Little　folks　in　white　…
  Downy　heads；
  Cradle…beds；
  Faces　pure　and　bright！〃
  〃What　do　they　do　in　Baby…land？〃
  〃Dream　and　wake　and　play；
  Laugh　and　crow；
  Shout　and　grow；
  Jolly　times　have　they！〃
  〃What　do　they　say　in　Baby…land？〃
  〃Why；　the　oddest　things；
  Might　as　well
  Try　to　tell
  What　a　birdie　sings！〃
  〃Who　is　the　Queen　of　Baby…land？〃
  〃Mother；　kind　and　sweet；
  And　her　love；
  Born　above；
  Guides　the　little　feet。〃
  George　Cooper　＇1840…1927＇
  THE　FIRST　TOOTH
  There　once　was　a　wood；　and　a　very　thick　wood；
  So　thick　that　to　walk　was　as　much　as　you　could；
  But　a　sunbeam　got　in；　and　the　trees　understood。
  I　went　to　this　wood；　at　the　end　of　the　snows；
  And　as　I　was　walking　I　saw　a　primrose；
  Only　one！　　Shall　I　show　you　the　place　where　it　grows？
  There　once　was　a　house；　and　a　very　dark　house；
  As　dark；　I　believe；　as　the　hole　of　a　mouse；
  Or　a　tree　in　my　wood；　at　the　thick　of　the　boughs。
  I　went　to　this　house；　and　I　searched　it　aright；
  I　opened　the　chambers；　and　I　found　a　light；
  Only　one！　　Shall　I　show　you　this　little　lamp　bright？
  There　once　was　a　cave；　and　this　very　dark　cave
  One　day　took　a　gift　from　an　incoming　wave；
  And　I　made　up　my　mind　to　know　what　the　sea　gave。
  I　took　a　lit　torch；　I　walked　round　the　ness
  When　the　water　was　lowest；　and　in　a　recess
  In　my　cave　was　a　jewel。　　Will　nobody　guess？
  O　there　was　a　baby；　he　sat　on　my　knee；
  With　a　pearl　in　his　mouth　that　was　precious　to　me；
  His　little　dark　mouth　like　my　cave　of　the　sea！
  I　said　to　my　heart；　〃And　my　jewel　is　bright！
  He　blooms　like　a　primrose！　　He　shines　like　a　light！〃
  Put　your　hand　in　his　mouth！　　Do　you　feel？　　He　can　bite！
  William　Br