L. LESLIE BROOKE
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First Edition, 1907 — JOHNNY CROW'S PARTY
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Plied Rake and Hoe |
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And improved his little Garden. |
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And the Eagle |
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Looked quite regal |
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In Johnny Crow's Garden |
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And the Cockatoo Said " Comment vous portez vous? " |
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And the Gander |
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Didn't understand her; |
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But the Flamingo Talked the same lingo |
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In Johnny Crow's Garden. |
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And the Bear |
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Sang a sentimental Air, |
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But the Giraffe Was inclined to laugh; |
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Even the Duckling Couldn't help chuckling In Johnny Crow's Garden. |
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Then the Snake |
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Got entangled with the rake |
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In Johnny Crow's Garden. |
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And the Cock |
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Had a very nasty knock; |
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So the Hen Said: |
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"We'll never come again |
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To Johnny Crow's Garden!" |
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And the Sheep |
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Went to sleep, |
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And the Armadillo |
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Used him for a pillow; |
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And the Porcupine |
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Said: "Wake me if for talk you pine!" |
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In Johnny Crow's |
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Garden. |
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And the Kangaroo |
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Tried to paint the Roses blue |
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Till the Camel Swallowed the Enamel. |
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And the Reindeer Said: "I'm sorry for your pain, dear!" |
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In Johnny Crow's Garden. |
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So the Chimpanzee Put the Kettle on for Tea; |
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And the Seal |
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Made a very big Meal; |
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While the Sole Shared a Muffin with the Mole In Johnny Crow's Garden. |
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Then they picked the Flowers, and wandered in the Maze, And before they went their several ways |
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They all joined together In a Hearty Vote of Praise |
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Of Johnny Crow and his Garden. — OTHER BOOKS WITH — DRAWINGS BY LESLIE BROOKE. — JOHNNY CROW'S GARDEN — JOHNNY CROW'S NEW GARDEN — THE GOLDEN GOOSE BOOK (The Golden Goose Tom Thumb The 3 Bears The 3 Little Pigs) — RING O' ROSES A collection of Old Nursery Rhymes — THE HOUSE IN THE WOOD and Other Old Fairy Stories — A ROUNDABOUT TURN By ROBERT H. CHARLES — THE NURSERY RHYME BOOK Edited by ANDREW LANG — THE TAILOR AND THE CROW |
