James Rowe

“ It again.
Heard a cow
Make a row
Like a hen,
And some frogs
Squeal like hogs
In a pen;
Saw a rat
And a cat
Eat a dog,
And a lamb
Eat a ham
And a frog.
Then a bear
Shouted, “Where
Is my meat?” ”

“ Any bad-boy’s Christmas tree.
“I ’ve no use for him,” says he.
Just be good.
He would never wish a boy
To be missing fun and joy
Just to get some little toy.
No. He’s fair.
Keep a manly, smiling chap
Underneath your little cap! ”