lazy young Boy-Blue,
Dull in all he had to do:
Often Fairy and Bo-Peep
Found him lying fast asleep,
Heedless of his cows and sheep!
This is lazy young Boy-Blue--
ONE OF FAIRY'S FRIENDS.
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This is wonderful Dame Hubbard--
Name that always rhymes with cupboard--
Ever going out to buy
Something for her dog so sly,
Who would oft her patience try!
This is wonderful Dame Hubbard--
ONE OF FAIRY'S FRIENDS.
This is Master Simple Simon:
Every day he meets a pie-man;
Every day, so runs the tale,
He will try to catch a whale,
Fishing in his mother's pail!
This is Master Simple Simon--
ONE OF FAIRY'S FRIENDS.
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This is Puss-in-Boots, so clever,
In all dangers ready ever,
In his labours failing never:
Puss-in-Boots, who has a name
Noted on the rolls of Fame!
This is Puss-in-Boots, so clever--
ONE OF FAIRY'S FRIENDS.
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This is Giant-killing Jack,
With his bugle on his back,
With his sword so keen and bright,
Ready ever foes to smite!
This is Giant-killing Jack--
ONE OF FAIRY'S FRIENDS.
This, too, is that other Jack--
He who, fearless of attack,
Dared the magic stalk to climb,
Facing giants many a time!
This is Master Bean-stalk Jack--
ONE OF FAIRY'S FRIENDS.
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This is just a little gnome,
One of those that make their home
In the mines beneath the ground
Where the precious gold is found!
This is just a little gnome--
ONE OF FAIRY'S FRIENDS.
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This is Master Johnnie Horner,
Sitting crying in a corner;
Many stop and ask him why,
And to all he makes reply,
"'Cause no plums are in the pie!"
This is selfish Johnnie Horner--
WORST OF FAIRY'S FRIENDS.
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This is Cinderella sweet,
With her slippers on her feet:
Cinderella at the ball,
Cinderella loved by all!
This is Cinderella sweet--
BEST OF FAIRY'S FRIENDS.
This is where the story ends
Of Miss Fairy's many friends:
Others--fairies, gnomes, and elves--
You can think of for yourselves!
This is where the story ends
OF FAIRY'S FRIENDS.
PEACE AND WAR.
Fairy, when she was not dreaming,
Fairy
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