diff options
Diffstat (limited to '4027.txt')
| -rw-r--r-- | 4027.txt | 1732 |
1 files changed, 1732 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/4027.txt b/4027.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5f84855 --- /dev/null +++ b/4027.txt @@ -0,0 +1,1732 @@ +The Project Gutenberg EBook of Little Songs, by Eliza Lee Follen + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: Little Songs + +Author: Eliza Lee Follen + +Posting Date: June 4, 2009 [EBook #4027] +Release Date: May, 2003 +First Posted: October 12, 2001 + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK LITTLE SONGS *** + + + + +Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. + + + + + + + + + +LITTLE SONGS + + +BY + +MRS. FOLLEN + + + + +Illustrated with above fifty pictures. + + + + +PREFACE + +TO THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. + +It has been my object, in writing the following Little Songs for Little +Boys and Girls, to endeavor to catch something of that good-humored +pleasantry, that musical nonsense, which makes Mother Goose so +attractive to children of all ages. + +The little folks must decide whether the book is entertaining. To them +I present my little volume, with the earnest hope that it will receive +their approbation. If children love to lisp my rhymes, while parents +find no fault in them, I ask no higher praise. + +CAMBRIDGE, 1832. + + + + +PREFACE. + +In the present edition of the "Nursery Songs," which has been +carefully revised, the original name given by its parent and best +friends is restored. + +Two captivating little songs, by some unknown hand, appended to the +English edition, are retained; and two or three from the first +American edition, omitted in the English, are restored. + +I will hope that the little folks will welcome the little book in +its new dress, and make much of it; for it was at first made, and is +now adorned with pictures, on purpose to please them. + +ELIZA LEE FOLLEN. + +BROOKLINE, MARCH 22, 1856. + + + + + +CONTENTS. + + + TITLE. TUNE. + + ANNIE'S GARDEN, . . . . . . . . . . Malbrooke, + THE NEW MOON, + LULLABY, . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vesper Hymn, + STOP! STOP! PRETTY WATER, . . . . . Buy a Broom, + MY LITTLE DOLL ROSE, + BUTTERFLIES ARE PRETTY, . . . . . . The White Cockade, + OLD NURSEY, . . . . . . . . . . . . Kitty Clover, + THE SUN IS UP, . . . . . . . . . . Bonny Boat, + WALTER AND HIS DOG, + IT IS A PLEASANT DAY, . . . . . . . The Schoolmaster, + THE GOOD MOOLLY COW, + NOTHING BUT BA-A, + JAMES AND HIS MOTHER, + MASTER JOHNNY RIDING, + O, LOOK AT THE MOON, . . . . . . . Buy a Broom, + SONG FOR A COMPANY OF CHILDREN, + THE DOG AND CAT, THE DUCK AND RAT, + TRUSTY LEARNING ABC, + DO YOU GUESS IT IS I? + FIDDLEDEDEE, + THE STARS AND THE BABIES, + KITTY IN THE BASKET, + THE FARM YARD, + FROLIC IN THE SNOW, + SWING SWONG, + WORK AND PLAY, + LITTLE MARY, + IT CAN'T BE SO, + WHEN EVENING IS COME, + RINGELY RINGELY, + CHARLIE BOY, + THE BABY'S BIRTHDAY, + THE POOR MAN, + DING DONG! DING DONG! + THE LITTLE BOY'S MAY DAY SONG, + THE LITTLE BOY'S GOOD NIGHT, + THE THREE LITTLE KITTENS. (A Cat's Tale.) + COCKS AND HENS, + + + + + + + LITTLE SONGS + + + + + ANNIE'S GARDEN. + + + In little Annie's garden + Grew all sorts of posies; + There were pinks, and mignonette, + And tulips, and roses. + + Sweet peas, and morning glories, + A bed of violets blue, + And marigolds, and asters, + In Annie's garden grew. + + There the bees went for honey, + And the humming-birds too; + And there the pretty butterflies + And the lady-birds flew. + + And there among her flowers, + Every bright and pleasant day, + In her own pretty garden + Little Annie went to play. + + + + + THE NEW MOON. + + + Dear mother, how pretty + The moon looks to-night! + She was never so cunning before; + Her two little horns + Are so sharp and so bright, + I hope she'll not grow any more. + + If I were up there + With you and my friends, + I'd rock in it nicely you see; + I'd sit in the middle + And hold by both ends; + O, what a bright cradle 'twould be! + + I would call to the stars + To keep out of the way, + Lest we should rock over their toes, + And there I would rock + Till the dawn of the day, + And see where the pretty moon goes. + + And there we would stay + In the beautiful skies, + And through the bright clouds we would roam; + We would see the sun set, + And see the sun rise, + And on the next rainbow come home. + + + + + LULLABY. + + + Sleep, my baby, sleep, my boy; + Rest your little weary head; + 'Tis your mother rocks her baby + In his little cradle bed. + + Lullaby, sweet lullaby! + + All the little birds are sleeping, + Every one has gone to rest, + And my precious one is resting + In his pretty cradle nest. + + Lullaby, sweet lullaby! + + Sleep, O, sleep, my darling boy; + Wake to-morrow fresh and strong; + 'Tis your mother sits beside you, + Singing you a cradle song. + + Lullaby, sweet lullaby! + + + + + STOP! STOP! PRETTY WATER + + + I. + + "Stop! stop! pretty water," + Said Mary one day, + To a frolicsome brook + That was running away. + + II. + + "You run on so fast! + I wish you would stay; + My boat and my flowers + You will carry away." + + III. + + "But I will run after; + Mother says that I may; + For I would know where + You are running away." + + IV. + + So Mary ran on; + But I have heard say + That she never could find + Where the brook ran away. + + + + + MY LITTLE DOLL ROSE. + + + I have a little doll; + I take care of her clothes; + She has soft flaxen hair; + And her name it is Rose. + + She has pretty blue eyes, + And a very small nose, + And a cunning little mouth; + My dear little Rose. + + I have a little sofa + Where my doll may repose, + Or sit up like a lady; + My knowing little Rose. + + My doll can move her arms, + And stand upon her toes; + Or make a pretty curtesy, + My funny little Rose. + + "How old is your dolly?" + Very young I suppose, + For she cannot go alone, + My precious little Rose. + + Indeed I cannot tell, + In poetry or prose, + How beautiful she is, + My darling little Rose. + + + + + BUTTERFLIES ARE PRETTY THINGS. + + + "Butterflies are pretty things, + Prettier than you or I; + See the colors on his wings; + Who would hurt a butterfly?" + + "Softly, softly, girls and boys; + He'll come near us by and by; + Here he is, don't make a noise;-- + We'll not hurt you, butterfly." + + Not to hurt a living thing, + Let all little children try; + See, again he's on the wing; + Good by! pretty butterfly! + + + + + OLD NURSEY. + + + O, here is papa, + With Edward and Jane, + Come to see good old Nursey, + Who lives in the lane. + + She's the best of all Nurseys, + And Edward and Jane + Love dearly good Nursey, + Who lives in the lane. + + "Here's the hen and her chickens," + Says Edward to Jane, + "And here's Nursey's pussy, + That lives in the lane." + + Nurse gave a good hug + To Edward and Jane, + And told them a story + As long as the lane. + + They said, "Good by Nursey." + She said "Come again + To see poor old Nursey, + Who lives in the lane" + + + + + THE SUN IS UP. + + + The sun is up, the sun is up, + Sing merrily we, the sun is up. + The birds they sing, + Upon the wing, + Hey nony nony no. + + The pigeons coo, + The moolies moo, + Hey troli-loli lo. + The sun is up, the sun is up, + Sing merrily we, the sun is up. + + The horses neigh, + The young lambs play, + Hey nony nony no. + The bees they hum, + O, quickly come! + Hey troli-loli lo. + The sun is up, the sun is up, + Sing merrily we, the sun is up. + + The morning hours, + The dewy flowers, + Hey nony nony no, + And all we meet + Are fresh and sweet, + Hey troli-loli lo. + The sun is up, the sun is up, + Sing merrily we, the sun is up. + + Then, sleepy heads, + All leave your beds! + Hey nony nony no. + For every thing + Doth sweetly sing + Hey troli-loli lo. + The sun is up, the sun is up, + Sing merrily we, the sun is up. + + + + + WALTER AND HIS DOG. + + + There was a little boy, + And he had a piece of bread, + And he put his little cap + On his head, head, head. + + Upon his hobby horse + Then he went to take a ride, + With his pretty Spaniel Flash + By his side, side, side. + + Little Walter was his name, + And he said to little Flash, + "Let us gallop round the house, + With a dash, dash, dash." + + So he laid down his bread + In a snug little place, + And away Walter went + For a race, race, race. + + But Flash had a plan, + In his little roguish head, + Of taking to himself + Walter's bread, bread, bread. + + So he watched for a moment + When Walter did not look, + And the nice piece of bread + Slyly took, took, took. + + When Walter saw the rogue, + He cried, "O, naughty Flash;" + And he showed his little whip + With a lash, lash, lash. + + But Flash looked so good-natured, + With his tail curled up behind, + That his aunty said to Walter, + "Never mind, mind, mind." + + "Flash is nothing but a puppy; + So, Walter, do not worry; + If he knew that he'd done wrong, + He'd be sorry, sorry, sorry;" + + "And don't be angry, Walter, + That Flash has had a treat; + Here's another piece of bread + You may eat, eat, eat." + + So Walter ate his bread, + And then to Flash he cried, + "Come, you saucy little dog, + Let us ride, ride, ride." + + + + + IT IS A PLEASANT DAY. + + + Come, my children, come away, + For the sun shines bright to-day; + Little children, come with me, + Birds and brooks and posies see; + Get your hats and come away, + For it is a pleasant day. + + Every thing is laughing, singing. + All the pretty flowers are springing. + See the kitten, full of fun, + Sporting in the pleasant sun. + Children too may sport and play, + For it is a pleasant day. + + Bring the hoop, and bring the ball; + Come with happy faces all; + Let us make a merry ring, + Talk, and laugh, and dance, and sing; + Quickly, quickly, come away, + For it is a pleasant day. + + + + + THE GOOD MOOLLY COW. + + + Come! supper is ready; + Come! boys and girls, now, + For here is fresh milk + From the good moolly cow. + + Have done with your fife, + And your row de dow dow, + And taste this sweet milk + From the good moolly cow. + + Whoever is fretting + Must clear up his brow, + Or he'll have no milk + From the good moolly cow. + + And here is Miss Pussy; + She means by mee-ow, + Give me too some milk + From the good moolly cow. + + When children are hungry, + O, who can tell how + They love the fresh milk + From the good moolly cow! + + So, when you meet moolly, + Just say, with a bow, + "Thank you for your milk, + Mrs. Good Moolly Cow." + + + + + NOTHING BUT BA-A. + + + Little Fanny and Lucy, + One sunshiny day, + Went to walk in the meadow + And have some play. + + They said to a sheep, + "Pray how's your mamma?" + But the lazy sheep answered + Them nothing but "ba-a!" + + + + + JAMES AND HIS MOTHER. + + + James and his mother + They loved one another, + And they went to walk one day; + And as they were walking, + And laughing and talking, + They saw some boys at play. + + "Let me go; let me run; + Let me see all the fun!" + Said little James then to his mother; + "Hear them laugh, hear them shout, + See them tumbling about, + And jumping one over the other." + + "Pray let me go too, + O dear mother, do!" + And Jemmie ran off to the boys; + He kicked, and he thumped, + He laughed and he jumped, + He shouted and made a great noise. + + But James was so small + That he soon got a fall, + And tumbled down into a hole; + He was not much hurt, + But covered with dirt-- + There Jemmie lay rubbing his poll. + + His mother soon ran + To her dear little man, + Holding out to him both of her hands; + And now on the ground, + All safe and all sound, + By the side of his mother he stands. + + "Never mind," said his mother; + And they kissed one another; + "Never mind, though you cut such a figure; + For Jemmie shall play + With the boys some day, + When he has grown older and bigger." + + + + + MASTER JOHNNY GOING TO RIDE. + + + Why, here's Master Johnny; + He's taking a ride + On good Mrs. Donkey, + With her colt by her side. + + Go softly, Ma'am Donkey, + And be sure not to trip; + And Johnny, you monkey, + Take care of your whip. + + + + + O, LOOK AT THE MOON. + + + O, look at the moon! + She is shining up there; + O mother, she looks + Like a lamp in the air. + + Last week she was smaller, + And shaped like a bow; + But now she's grown bigger, + And round as an O. + + Pretty moon, pretty moon, + How you shine on the door, + And make it all bright + On my nursery floor! + + You shine on my playthings, + And show me their place, + And I love to look up + At your pretty bright face. + + And there is a star + Close by you, and may be + That small twinkling star + Is your little baby. + + + + + SONG FOR A COMPANY OF CHILDREN. + + + Children go + To and fro, + In a merry, pretty row, + Footsteps light, + Faces bright; + 'Tis a happy sight. + Swiftly turning round and round, + Never look upon the ground, + Follow me, + Full of glee, + Singing merrily. + + Birds are free; + So are we; + And we live as happily. + Work we do. + Study too, + For we learn "twice two;" + Then we laugh, and dance, and sing, + Gay as larks upon the wing; + Follow me, + Full of glee, + Singing merrily. + + Work is done, + Play's begun; + Now we have our laugh and fun; + Happy days, + Pretty plays, + And no naughty ways. + Holding fast each other's hand, + We're a little happy band; + Follow me, + Full of glee, + Singing merrily. + + + + + THE DOG AND THE CAT, THE DUCK AND THE RAT. + + + Once on a time in rainy weather, + A dog and a cat, + A duck and a rat, + All met in a barn together. + The dog he barked, + The duck she quacked, + The cat she humped up her back; + The rat he squeaked, + And off he sneaked + Straight into a nice large crack. + + The little dog said, (and he looked very wise,) + "I think, Mrs. Puss, + You make a great fuss, + With your back and your great green eyes. + And you, Madam Duck, + You waddle and cluck, + Till it gives one the fidgets to hear you. + You had better run off + To the old pig's trough, + Where none but the pigs, ma'am, are near you." + + The duck was good-natured, and she ran away; + But old pussy cat + With her back up sat, + And said she intended to stay; + And she showed him her paws, + With her long, sharp claws. + So the dog was afraid to come near; + For puss, if she pleases, + When a little dog teases, + Can give him a box on the ear. + + + + + TRUSTY LEARNING ABC. + + + "Be quiet, good Trusty; + See how still you can be, + For I've come to teach you + Your ABC." + + "I will show you the way + Mother reads it to me; + She looks very sober, + And says, ABC." + + "Tom says you can't learn; + But father says, he + Saw a little dog once + That knew ABC." + + "So, good Trusty, attend; + Let us show them that we + Can learn, if we please, + Our ABC." + + To what little Frank said + Trusty seemed to agree. + Do you think he learned much + Of his ABC? + + + + + DO YOU GUESS IT IS I? + + + I. + + I am a little thing; + I am not very high; + I laugh, dance and sing, + And sometimes I cry. + + II. + + I have a little head + All covered o'er with hair, + And I hear what is said + With my two ears there. + + III. + + On my two feet I walk; + I run too with ease; + With my little tongue I talk + Just as much as I please. + + IV. + + I have ten fingers too, + And just so many toes; + Two eyes to see through, + And but one little nose. + + V. + + I've a mouth full of teeth, + Where my bread and milk go in; + And close by, underneath, + Is my little round chin. + + VI. + + What is this little thing, + Not very, very high, + That can laugh, dance, and sing? + Do you guess it is I? + + + + + FIDDLEDEDEE. + + + Fiddledee diddledee dido, + A poor little boy he cried, O; + He cried, for what? + O, I've forgot; + Perhaps you had better ask Fido. + + Fiddledee diddledee dido, + The dog ran off to hide, O; + He'll bark and squeak, + But never speak-- + There's no use in asking Fido. + + + + + THE STARS AND THE BABIES. + + + When the stars go to sleep, + The babies awake, + And they prattle and sparkle all day; + Then the stars light their lamps, + And their playtime they take, + While the babies are sleeping away. + + So good night, little baby, + And shut up your eyes; + Let the stars now have their turn at play; + They soon will begin + To shoot through the skies, + And dance in the bright milky way. + + No, no, my dear nurse, + I cannot go to sleep; + Since you've put the thought into my head, + Let us have with the stars + One game at bo-peep; + Then good night, and a kiss, and to bed. + + + + + KITTY IN THE BASKET. + + + "Where is my little basket gone?" + Said Charlie boy one day; + "I guess some little boy or girl + Has taken it away." + + "And Kitty too, I can't find her; + O, dear! what shall I do? + I wish I could my basket find, + And little Kitty too." + + "I'll go to mother's room and look; + Perhaps she may be there, + For Kitty loves to take a nap + In mother's easy chair." + + "O mother! mother! come and look! + See what a little heap! + My Kitty's in the basket here, + All cuddled down to sleep." + + He took the basket carefully, + And brought it in a minute, + And showed it to his mother dear, + With little Kitty in it. + + + + + THE FARM YARD. + + + The cock is crowing, + The cows are lowing, + The ducks are quacking, + The dogs are barking, + The ass is braying, + The horse is neighing; + Was there ever such a noise! + + The birds are singing, + The bell is ringing, + The pigs are squeaking, + The barn door creaking, + The brook is babbling, + The geese are gabbling + Mercy on us, what a noise! + + The sheep are ba-a-ing, + The boys ha-ha-ing, + The swallows twittering, + The girls are tittering, + Father is calling, + The cook is bawling; + I'm nigh crazy with the noise. + + Nabby is churning, + The grindstone's turning, + John is sawing, + Charles hurrahing, + Old Dobson's preaching, + The peacock's screeching; + Who can live in such a noise! + + + + + FROLIC IN THE SNOW. + + + "See the snow! see the snow! + Hear the winter wind blow; + Make the fire burn bright; + Shut the doors up tight; + Let it storm, let it storm; + My Willy shall be warm." + + "Dear mother, let me go + And frolic in the snow; + Tis so soft and so light, + So beautiful and white, + 'Twill not hurt me I know; + Let me go, let me go." + + "I don't mind the cold; + I am three years old; + Look at little Rover; + He is powdered all over: + Let me go, let me go, + And frolic in the snow." + + "I can do what Rover can; + I am your little man; + Let it storm, let it storm; + I don't want to be warm; + Dear mother, let me go, + And frolic in the snow." + + + + + SWING SWONG. + + + Swing swong, + Here we go; + Sing a song, + Hurrah ho! + + Swing swong, + Here we go; + Hold in strong, + Hurrah ho! + + Swing swong, + Here we go; + Fly along, + Hurrah ho! + + + + + WORK AND PLAY. + + + Come let us take a walk,-- + The rain has gone away,-- + And have some pleasant talk, + And laugh, and sing, and play. + + The old hen dries her wings, + The young lambs frisk away + The merry sparrow sings; + Come let us go and play. + + The brook runs gayly on + As though it were in play, + And says to every one, + "Let's have some fun to-day." + + The little busy bee + Doth sing and work all day, + And teaches you and me + To work as well as play. + + The world is full of flowers; + Put up your work, I say; + Let's use these limbs of ours + And have some real play. + + + + + LITTLE MARY. + + + Little Mary was good; + The weather was fair; + She went with her mother + To taste the fresh air. + + The birds they were singing; + Mary chatted away; + And she was as happy + And merry as they. + + + + + IT CAN'T BE SO. + + + A boy once went the world around, + Till he a golden castle found; + Then laughed the boy, + Then thought the boy, + "O, were that golden castle mine, + How brightly then my house would shine!" + O, no! O, no! O, no! + My little boy, it can't be so. + + Again he went the world around, + Till he a flying pony found; + Then laughed the boy, + Then thought the boy, + "O, were that flying pony mine, + Then I should be a horseman fine." + O, no! O, no! O, no! + My little boy, it can't be so. + + + + + WHEN EVENING IS COME. + + + When evening is come, + And father's at home, + Mother says that we may + Have a go-to-bed play. + A book he will bring us, + A song he will sing us, + A story he'll tell us, + He'll make believe sell us. + And we will cut papers, + And all sorts of capers, + And laugh, dance, and play, + And frolic away, + When evening is come, + And father's at home. + + + + + RINGELY RINGELY. + + + Ringely ringely dah-re-roon, + My baby has slept till almost noon, + Ringely ringely dah-re-roon, + My baby shall have his breakfast soon. + + Ringely ringely dah-re-roon, + Here is his milk and here is his spoon, + Ringely ringely dah-re-roon, + He'll be a month older when comes next moon. + + + + + CHARLIE BOY. + + + O, look at my hat; + How nicely it suits! + O, look at my feet; + I've got on new boots! + + Hurrah! for Charlie boy. + + My boots they are stiff, + My boots they are tall, + And they hold me up straight, + So I cannot fall. + + Hurrah! for Charlie boy. + + I'll do mother's errands + As well as I can; + I've got on new boots, + And so I'm a man. + + Hurrah! for Charlie boy. + + + + + THE BABY'S BIRTHDAY. + + + Come, Charles, blow the trumpet, + And George, beat the drum, + For this is the baby's birthday! + Little Annie shall sing, + And Jemmy shall dance, + And father the jews-harp will play. + Rad-er-er too tan-da-ro te + Rad-er-er tad-or-er tan do re. + + Come toss up the ball, + And spin the hum top; + We'll have a grand frolic to-day; + Let's make some soap bubbles, + And blow them up high, + And see what the baby will say. + Rad-er-er too tan-da-ro te + Rad-er-er tad-or-er tan do re. + + We'll play the grand Mufti; + Let's all make a ring; + The tallest the Mufti shall play; + You must look in his face, + And see what he does, + And mind what the Mufti shall say. + Rad-er-er too tan-da-ro te + Rad-er-er tad-or-er tan do re. + + And now we'll play soldiers; + All hold up your heads! + Don't you know 'tis the baby's birthday + You must turn out your toes, + And toss your feet high; + There! this, boys and girls, is the way. + Rad-er-er too tan-da-ro te + Rad-er-er tad-or-er tan do re. + + + + + THE POOR MAN. + + + The poor man is old, + He is hungry and cold, + Let us give him some bread to eat; + Let him come to the fire, + Let us build it up higher, + Let us give the poor man a warm seat. + + The poor man is weak; + How pale is his cheek! + Perhaps he has met with some sorrow; + Let us give him a bed, + Where his poor weary head + May rest, and feel better to-morrow. + + + + + DING DONG! DING DONG! + + + Ding dong! ding dong! + I'll sing you a song; + 'Tis about a little bird; + + He sat upon a tree, + And he sang to me, + And I never spoke a word. + + Ding dong! ding dong! + I'll sing you a song; + 'Tis about a little mouse; + He looked very cunning, + As I saw him running + About my father's house. + + Ding dong! ding dong! + I'll sing you a song + About my little Kitty; + She's speckled all over, + And I know you'll love her, + For she is very pretty. + + Ding dong! ding dong! + I have sung my song; + Now give me a little kiss; + I'll sing you another, + Some time or other, + That is prettier than this. + + + + + THE LITTLE BOY'S MAY DAY SONG. + + + "The flowers are blooming every where, + On every hill and dell; + And O, how beautiful they are! + How fresh and sweet they smell!" + + "The little brooks, they dance along, + And look so free and gay, + I love to hear their pleasant song; + I feel as glad as they." + + "The young lambs bleat and frisk about, + The bees hum round their hive, + The butterflies are coming out; + 'Tis good to be alive." + + "The trees, that looked so stiff and gray, + With green wreaths now are hung; + O mother, let me laugh and play; + I cannot hold my tongue." + + "See yonder bird spread out his wings, + And mount the clear blue skies, + And mark how merrily he sings, + As far away he flies." + + "Go forth, my child, and laugh and play, + And let your cheerful voice + With birds, and brooks, and merry May, + Cry loud, Rejoice! rejoice!" + + "I would not check your bounding mirth, + My little, happy boy; + For He who made this blooming earth + Smiles on an infant's joy." + + + + + THE LITTLE BOY'S GOOD NIGHT. + + + The sun is hidden from our sight, + The birds are sleeping sound; + 'Tis time to say to all "Good night," + And give a kiss all round. + + II. + + Good night, my father, mother dear; + Now kiss your little son; + Good night, my friends both far and near, + Good night to every one. + + III. + + Good night, ye merry, merry birds; + Sleep well till morning light; + I wish I understood your words; + Perhaps you sing, Good night. + + IV. + + To all my pretty flowers, good night; + You blossom while I sleep, + And all the stars that shine so bright + With you their watches keep. + + V. + + Good night, Miss Puss; mind what I say, + And tell it to your kittens; + When you with little children play, + Put on your softest mittens. + + VI. + + Come here, my little Fido, too; + You always do what's right; + I wish I was as good as you; + My doggie dear, good night. + + VII. + + The moon is lighting up the skies + The stars are sparkling there; + 'Tis time to shut our weary eyes, + And say an evening prayer. + + + + + THE THREE LITTLE KITTENS. + (A Cat's Tale, with Additions.) + + + Three little kittens lost their mittens; + And they began to cry, + O mother dear, + We very much fear + That we have lost our mittens. + Lost your mittens! + You naughty kittens + Then you shall have no pie + Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow. + No, you shall have no pie + Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow. + + The three little kittens found their mittens, + And they began to cry, + O mother dear, + See here, see here; + See, we have found our mittens. + Put on your mittens, + You silly kittens, + And you may have some pie + Purr-r, purr-r, purr-r, + O, let us have the pie, + Purr-r, purr-r, purr-r. + + The three little kittens put on their mittens, + And soon ate up the pie; + O mother dear, + We greatly fear + That we have soil'd our mittens. + Soiled your mittens! + You naughty kittens! + Then they began to sigh, + Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow. + Then they began to sigh, + Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow. + + The three little kittens washed their mittens, + And hung them out to dry; + O mother dear, + Do not you hear, + That we have washed our mittens? + Washed your mittens! + O, you're good kittens. + But I smell a rat close by: + Hush! hush! mee-ow, mee-ow. + We smell a rat close by, + Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow, + + + + + COCKS AND HENS. + (To imitate the call of the fowls.) + + + Hen. Cock, cock, cock, cock, + I've laid an egg; + Am I to gang ba-are-foot? + + Cock. Hen, hen, hen, hen, + I've been up and down, + To every shop in town, + And cannot find a shoe + To fit your foot, + If I'd crow my hea-art out. + +[To be said very quickly, except the last two words in each verse, +which are to be "screamed" out.] + + + + + + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Little Songs, by Eliza Lee Follen + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK LITTLE SONGS *** + +***** This file should be named 4027.txt or 4027.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + https://www.gutenberg.org/4/0/2/4027/ + +Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, +set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to +copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to +protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project +Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you +charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you +do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the +rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose +such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and +research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do +practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is +subject to the trademark license, especially commercial +redistribution. + + + +*** START: FULL LICENSE *** + +THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE +PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK + +To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free +distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work +(or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project +Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project +Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at +https://gutenberg.org/license). + + +Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm +electronic works + +1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm +electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to +and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property +(trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all +the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy +all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. +If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project +Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the +terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or +entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. + +1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be +used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who +agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few +things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works +even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See +paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project +Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement +and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic +works. See paragraph 1.E below. + +1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" +or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project +Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the +collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an +individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are +located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from +copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative +works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg +are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project +Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by +freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of +this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with +the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by +keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project +Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. + +1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern +what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in +a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check +the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement +before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or +creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project +Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning +the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United +States. + +1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: + +1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate +access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently +whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the +phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project +Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, +copied or distributed: + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + +1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived +from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is +posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied +and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees +or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work +with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the +work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 +through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the +Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or +1.E.9. + +1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted +with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution +must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional +terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked +to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the +permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. + +1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm +License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this +work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. + +1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this +electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without +prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with +active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project +Gutenberg-tm License. + +1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, +compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any +word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or +distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than +"Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version +posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.org), +you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a +copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon +request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other +form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm +License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. + +1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, +performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works +unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. + +1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing +access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided +that + +- You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from + the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method + you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is + owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he + has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the + Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments + must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you + prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax + returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and + sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the + address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to + the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." + +- You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies + you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he + does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm + License. You must require such a user to return or + destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium + and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of + Project Gutenberg-tm works. + +- You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any + money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the + electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days + of receipt of the work. + +- You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free + distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. + +1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm +electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set +forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from +both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael +Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the +Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. + +1.F. + +1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable +effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread +public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm +collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic +works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain +"Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or +corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual +property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a +computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by +your equipment. + +1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right +of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project +Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project +Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project +Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all +liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal +fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT +LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE +PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE +TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE +LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR +INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH +DAMAGE. + +1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a +defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can +receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a +written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you +received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with +your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with +the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a +refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity +providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to +receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy +is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further +opportunities to fix the problem. + +1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth +in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS' WITH NO OTHER +WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO +WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. + +1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied +warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. +If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the +law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be +interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by +the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any +provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. + +1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the +trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone +providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance +with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, +promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, +harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, +that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do +or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm +work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any +Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. + + +Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm + +Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of +electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers +including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists +because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from +people in all walks of life. + +Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the +assistance they need are critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's +goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will +remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project +Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure +and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. +To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation +and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 +and the Foundation web page at https://www.pglaf.org. + + +Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive +Foundation + +The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit +501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the +state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal +Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification +number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at +https://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg +Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent +permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. + +The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. +Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered +throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at +809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email +business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact +information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official +page at https://pglaf.org + +For additional contact information: + Dr. Gregory B. Newby + Chief Executive and Director + gbnewby@pglaf.org + + +Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg +Literary Archive Foundation + +Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide +spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of +increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be +freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest +array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations +($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt +status with the IRS. + +The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating +charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United +States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a +considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up +with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations +where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To +SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any +particular state visit https://pglaf.org + +While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we +have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition +against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who +approach us with offers to donate. + +International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make +any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from +outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. + +Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation +methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other +ways including including checks, online payments and credit card +donations. To donate, please visit: https://pglaf.org/donate + + +Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic +works. + +Professor Michael S. Hart was the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm +concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared +with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project +Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. + + +Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed +editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. +unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily +keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. + + +Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: + + https://www.gutenberg.org + +This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, +including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary +Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to +subscribe to our email newsletter to hear about new eBooks. |