Sing-song

"Kookoorookoo! kookoorookoo!"

Crows the cock before the morn;

"Kikirikee! kikirikee!"

Roses in the east are born.

"Kookoorookoo! kookoorookoo!"

Early birds begin their singing; "Kikirikee! kikirikee!"

The day, the day, the day is springing.

Eight o'clock;

The postman's knock!
Five letters for Papa;

One for Lou,

And none for you,

And three for dear Mamma.

Bread and milk for breakfast, And woollen frocks to wear, And a crumb for robin redbreast On the cold days of the year.

There's snow on the fields,

And cold in the cottage, While I sit in the chimney nook Supping hot pottage.

My clothes are soft and warm,

Fold upon fold,

But I'm so sorry for the poor

Out in the cold.

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