THE NURSERY ALPHABET.
A for the Alphabet, A, B, C;
B for the Book that was given to me.
C for the Corn that stands in the stack;
D for the Donkey with cross on his back.
E for the Engine that's lighted with coke;
F for the Funnel that puffs out the smoke.
The Nursery Alphabet. E F G H.
G for the Goose that swims on the pond;
H for the Hen, of her chickens so fond.
I for the Icicle, frosty and cold;
J for the Jackdaw, perky and bold.
K for the Kitten that plays with its tail;
L for the Letter that comes by the mail.
M for the Monkey, a comical thing;
N for the Nut that he cracks with a grin.
The Nursery Alphabet. I J K L. | The Nursery Alphabet. N O P Q. |
O for the Owl that sees in the dark;
P for the Pony that plays in the park.
Q for the Queen all seated in state;
R for the Regiment guarding the gate.
S for the Sun that sets in the west;
T for the Tomtit building its nest.
U for the Umbrella that keeps off the rain;
V for the Van that follows the train.
The Nursery Alphabet. R S T U V.
W for the Waggon that waits in the way;
X is for none of the words I can say.
Y for the Yew growing by the church wall;
Z is for Zero, that a nothing at all.
SING-A-SONG OF SIXPENCE.
