51 WHO STOLE THE BIRD'S NEST? "Not I," said the cow, "Moo-oo! Such a thing I'd never do. I gave you a wisp of hay, But didn't take your nest away. "To-whit! to-whit! to-whee! And the nice nest I made? 66 Bob-o'-link! Bob-o'-link! think? Now what do you Who stole a nest away From the plum tree, to-day?" "Not I," said the dog, "Bow-wow! I wouldn't be so mean, anyhow! I gave hairs the nest to make, But the nest I did not take. Not I," said the dog, "Bow-wow! 10 15 5 "To-whit! to-whit! to-whee! "Bob-o'-link! Bob-o'-link! Now what do you think? Who stole a nest away From the plum tree, to-day?" Coo-coo! Coo-coo! Coo-coo! Let me speak a word, too! Who stole that pretty nest "Not I," said the sheep; "Oh, no! I gave wool the nest to line, But the nest was none of mine. no, I wouldn't treat a poor bird so." “Oh, WHO STOLE THE BIRD'S NEST? "To-whit! to-whit! to-whee! Will you listen to me? Who stole four eggs I laid, And the nice nest I made?" "Bob-o'-link! Bob-o'-link! think? Now what do you Who stole a nest away From the plum tree, to-day?" "Coo-coo! Coo-coo! Coo-coo! Let me speak a word, too! Who stole that pretty nest "Caw! Caw!" cried the crow; "I should like to know What thief took away A bird's nest, to-day?" "Cluck! Cluck!" said the hen; "Don't ask me again, Why, I haven't a chick Would do such a trick. 53 5 10 15 20 We all gave her a feather, And she wove them together. I'd scorn to intrude On her and her brood. Cluck! Cluck!" said the hen, "Don't ask me again." "Chirr-a-whirr! Chirr-a-whirr! We'll make a great stir! And find out his name, 6 10 And all cry For shame!'" 15 20 "I would not rob a bird," 66 It is very cruel, too," "I wonder if he knew How sad the bird would feel?" A little boy hung down his head, And went and hid behind the bed, ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL For he stole that pretty nest CECIL FRANCIS ALEXANDER IRELAND, 1820-1895 All Things Bright and Beautiful All things bright and beautiful, Each little flower that opens, The rich man in his castle, The poor man at his gate, God made them high or lowly, 15 And order'd their estate. |