Peter, popper, dopper, Dan,
Catch a moonbeam if you can;
Climb a cedar ten feet high
And pick the planets from the sky.
You’re a wonder, little man—
Peter, popper, dopper, Dan.

OLD FATHER ANNUM

Old Father Annum on New Year’s Day
Picked up his bag of months and years,
Thrust in his hand in a careless way,
And pulled a wee fellow out by the ears.
“There you are,” said he to the waiting crowd,
“He’s as good as any I have in my pack.
I never can tell, but I hope to be proud
Of the little rascal when I come back.”

OLD FATHER ANNUM
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THE TIPPANY FLOWER

O what will you take for a tippany flower,
And what will you take for a pansy?
I’ll take a smile for the tippany flower,
And a kiss for the pretty pansy.

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