THE POOR LITTLE CHICK-A-DEES.
TEN little chick-a-dees clinging to a vine,--
A speckled snake charmed one, then there were but NINE.
NINE little chick-a-dees,--one without a mate,--
A Sparrow-hawk caught one,then there were but EIGHT.
EIGHT little chick-a dees, by a 'possum driven,--
He caught one and slaughtered it, then there were but SEVEN.
SEVEN little chick-a-dees hopping round the ricks,--
A Weasel came and captured one, then there were but six.