Old Mother Bun tucked him up snug and warm in bed, and Old Father Bun sang:

“Tra, la, la, la! To sing’s a habit.

Pleasant dreams, dear little Rabbit!”

When the little fellow was asleep, Old Mother Bun said:

“I hope he will stay a year and a day,

I think he forgot about running away.”

Old Father Bun remarked:

“If he stays through one night, all will be well,

But in Rabbit Land you never can tell.”

In the morning the Runaway Bunny was gone!