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The Mayor of Scuttleton burned his nose

Trying to warm his copper toes;

He lost his money and spoiled his will

By signing his name with an icicle-quill;

He went bare-headed, and held his breath,

And frightened his grandame most to death;

He loaded a shovel, and tried to shoot,

And killed the calf in the leg of his boot;

He melted a snow-bird, and formed the habit

Of dancing jigs with a sad Welsh rabbit;

He lived on taffy, and taxed the town;

And read his newspaper upside down;

Then he sighed, and hung his hat on a feather,

And bade the townspeople come together;

But the worst of it all was, nobody knew

What the Mayor of Scuttleton next would do.

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Fire in the window! flashes in the pane!

Fire on the roof-top! blazing weather-vane!

Turn about, weather-vane! put the fire out!

The sun's going down, sir, I haven't a doubt.

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He came behind me, and covered my eyes,

"Who is this?" growled he, so sly,

"Why, Cousin Jeremy, how can I tell,

When my eyes are shut?" said I.

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Little Jenny with a pail

Tripping to the spring;

Little Jack astride a rail

Laughed to hear her sing.

Little Jenny softly said,

"I'm tired as I can be."

But Jack was sure that the little maid

Said, "Carry my pail for me."

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Bye, baby, night is come,

And the sun is going home

Bye, baby, bye!

All the flowers have shut their eyes;

On the grass a shadow lies;

Bye, baby, bye!

Bye, baby, birds are sleeping;

One by one the stars are peeping;

Bye, baby, bye!

In the far-off sky they twinkle,

While the cows come tinkle, tinkle;

Bye, baby, bye!

Bye, baby, mother holds thee;

Loving, tender care infolds thee;

Bye, baby, bye!

Angels in thy dreams caress thee;

Through the darkness guard and bless thee;

Bye, baby, bye!

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