byEugeneFieldToMrs。BelleAnglerDearestAunt：
Manyyearsagoyouusedtorockmetosleep，cradlingmeinyourarmsandsingingmepettysongs。Surelyyouhavenotforgottenthattime，andIrecallitwithtenderness。Youwereverybeautifulthen。Butyouaremorebeautifulnow；for，intheyearsthathavecomeandgonesincethen，thejoysandthesorrowsofmaternityhaveimpressedtheirsaintlygraceuponthedearfaceI
usedtokiss，andhavemadeyourgentleheartgentlerstill。
Belovedlady，inmemoryofyearstoberecalledonlyinthought，andintokenofmygratitudeandaffection，Ibringyoutheselittlelove—songs，andreverentlyIlaythematyourfeet。
EugeneFieldChicago，November1，1894
THELOVE—SONGS
ByEugeneFieldTHEROCK—A—BYLADY
\"BOOH\"！
GARDENANDCRADLE
THENIGHTWIND
KISSINGTIME
JEST’FORECHRISTMAS
BEARDANDBABY
THEDINKEY—BIRD
THEDRUM
THEDEADBABE
THEHAPPYHOUSEHOLD
So，so，ROCK—A—BYSO！
THESONGOFLUDDY—DUD
THEDUEL
GOOD—CHILDRENSTREET
THEDELECTABLEBALLADOFTHEWALLERLOT
THESTORK
THEBOTTLETREE
GOOGLY—GOO
THEBENCH—LEGGEDFYCE
LITTLEMISSBRAG
THEHUMMINGTOP
LADYBUTTON—EYES
THERIDETOBUMPVILLE
THEBROOK
PICNIC—TIME
SHUFFLE—SHOONANDAMBER—LOCKS
THESHUT—EYETRAIN
LITTLE—OH—DEAR
THEFLY—AWAYHORSE
SWINGHIGHANDSWINGLOW
WHENIWASABOY
ATPLAY
AVALENTINE
LITTLEALL—ALONEY
SEEIN’THINGS
THECUNNIN’LITTLETHING
THEDOLL’SWOOING
INSCRIPTIONFORMYLITTLESON’SSILVERPLATE
FISHERMANJIM’SKIDS
\"FIDDLE—DEE—DEE\"
OVERTHEHILLSANDFARAWAY
THEROCK—A—BYLADY
TheRock—a—ByLadyfromHushabystreetComesstealing；comescreeping；
Thepoppiestheyhangfromherheadtoherfeet，Andeachhathadreamthatistinyandfleet—
Shebringethherpoppiestoyou，mysweet，Whenshefindethyousleeping！
Thereisonelittledreamofabeautifuldrum—
\"Rub—a—dub！\"itgoeth；
Thereisonelittledreamofabigsugar—plum，Andlo！thickandfasttheotherdreamscomeOfpopgunsthatbang，andtintopsthathum，Andatrumpetthatbloweth！
AnddolliespeepoutofthoseweelittledreamsWithlaughterandsinging；
Andboatsgoa—floatingonsilverystreams，Andthestarspeek—a—boowiththeirownmistygleams，Andup，up，andup，wheretheMotherMoonbeams，Thefairiesgowinging！
Wouldyoudreamallthesedreamsthataretinyandfleet？
They’llcometoyousleeping；
Soshutthetwoeyesthatareweary，mysweet，FortheRock—a—ByLadyfromHushabystreet，Withpoppiesthathangfromherheadtoherfeet，Comesstealing；comescreeping。
\"BOOH！\"
Onafternoons，whenbabyboyhashadasplendidnap，Andsits，likeanymonarchonhisthrone，innurse’slap，InsomesuchwisemyhandkerchiefIholdbeforemyface，AndcautiouslyandquietlyImoveabouttheplace；
Then，withacry，Isuddenlyexposemyfacetoview，AndyoushouldhearhimlaughandcrowwhenIsay\"Booh\"！
Sometimestherascaltriestomakebelievethatheisscared，Andreally，whenIfirstbegan，hestared，andstared，andstared；
Andthenhisunderlipcameoutandfartheroutitcame，Tillmammaandthenurseagreeditwasa\"cruelshame\"—
Butnowwhatdoesthatsamewee，toddling，lispingbabydoButlaughandkickhislittleheelswhenIsay\"Booh！\"
Helaughsandkickshislittleheelsinrapturousglee，andthenInshrill，despotictreblebidsme\"doitalladen！\"
AndI—ofcourseIdoit；for，ashisprogenitor，Itissuchpretty，pleasantplayasthisthatIamfor！
Anditis，oh，suchfunIandsurethatweshallrueThetimewhenwearebothtoooldtoplaythegame\"Booh！\"
GARDENANDCRADLE
Whenourbabehegoethwalkinginhisgarden，Aroundhistinklingfeetthesunbeamsplay；
Theposiestheyaregoodtohim，Andbowthemastheyshouldtohim，Asfarethheuponhiskinglyway；
AndbirdlingsofthewoodtohimMakemusic，gentlemusic，alltheday，Whenourbabehegoethwalkinginhisgarden。
Whenourbabehegoethswinginginhiscradle，Thenthenightitlooketheversweetlydown；
Thelittlestarsarekindtohim，ThemoonshehathamindtohimAndlayethonhisheadagoldencrown；
AndsingeththenthewindtohimAsong，thegentlesongofBethlem—town，Whenourbabehegoethswinginginhiscradle。
THENIGHTWIND
Haveyoueverheardthewindgo\"Yooooo\"？
’Tisapitifulsoundtohear！
ItseemstochillyouthroughandthroughWithastrangeandspeechlessfear。
’TisthevoiceofthenightthatbroodsoutsideWhenfolkshouldbeasleep，Andmanyandmany’sthetimeI’vecriedTothedarknessbroodingfarandwideOverthelandandthedeep：
Whomdoyouwant，Olonelynight，Thatyouwailthelonghoursthrough？\"
Andthenightwouldsayinitsghostlyway：
\"Yoooooooo！
Yoooooooo！
Yoooooooo！\"
Mymothertoldmelongago（WhenIwasalittletad）
Thatwhenthenightwentwailingso，Somebodyhadbeenbad；
Andthen，whenIwassnuginbed，WhitherIhadbeensent，Withtheblanketspulleduproundmyhead，I’dthinkofwhatmymother’dsaid，Andwonderwhatboyshemeant！
And\"Who’sbeenbadto—day？\"I’daskOfthewindthathoarselyblew，Andthevoicewouldsayinitsmeaningfulway：
\"Yoooooooo！
Yoooooooo！
Yoooooooo！\"
ThatthiswastrueImustallow—
You’llnotbelieveit，though！
Yes，thoughI’mquiteamodelnow，Iwasnotalwaysso。
AndifyoudoubtwhatthingsIsay，Supposeyoumakethetest；
Suppose，whenyou’vebeenbadsomedayAnduptobedaresentawayFrommotherandtherest—
Supposeyouask，\"Whohasbeenbad？\"
Andthenyou’llhearwhat’strue；
Forthewindwillmoaninitsruefulesttone：
\"Yoooooooo！
Yoooooooo！
Yoooooooo！\"
KISSINGTIME
’TiswhenthelarkgoessoaringAndthebeeisatthebud，WhenlightlydancingzephyrsSingoverfieldandflood；
WhenallsweetthingsinnatureSeemjoyfullyachime—
’TisthenIwakemydarling，Foritiskissingtime！
Go，prettylark，a—soaring，Andsuckyoursweets，0bee；
Sing，0yewindsofsummer，Yoursongstomineandme；
ForwithyoursongandraptureComeththemomentwhenIt’shalf—pastkissingtimeAndtimetokissagain！
So—sothedaysgofleetingLikegoldenfanciesfree，AndeverydaythatcomethIsfullofsweetsforme；
AndsweetestarethosemomentsMydarlingcomestoclimbIntomylaptomindmeThatitiskissingtime。
Sometimes，maybe，hewandersAheedless，aimlessway—
Sometimes，maybe，heloitersInpretty，prattlingplay；
ButpresentlybethinkshimAndhastenstomethen，Forit’shalf—pastkissingtimeAndtimetokissagain！
JEST’FORECHRISTMAS
FathercallsmeWilliam，sistercallsmeWill，MothercallsmeWillie，butthefellerscallmeBill！
MightygladIain’tagirl—rutherbeaboy，Withoutthemsashes，curls，an’thingsthat’swornbyFauntleroy！
Lovetochawnkgreenapplesan’goswimmin’inthelake—
Hatetotakethecastor—iletheygiveforbellyache！
’Mostallthetime，thewholeyearround，thereain’tnofliesonme，Butjest’foreChristmasI’masgoodasIkinbe！
GotayellerdognamedSport，sickhimonthecat；
Firstthingsheknowsshedoesn’tknowwheresheisat！
Gotaclippersled，an’whenuskidsgoesouttoslide，’Longcomesthegrocerycart，an’weallhookaride！
Butsometimeswhenthegrocerymanisworritedan’cross，Hereachesatuswithhiswhip，an’larrupsuphishoss，An’thenIlaffan’holler，\"Oh，yenevertechedme！\"
Butjest’foreChristmasI’masgoodasIkinbe！
Gran’masaysshehopesthatwhenIgittobeaman，I’llbeamissionarerlikeheroldestbrother，Dan，AswasetupbythecannibulsthatlivesinCeylon’sIsle，Whereeveryprospeckpleases，an’onlymanisvile！
Butgran’mashehasneverbeentoseeaWildWestshow，NorreadtheLifeofDanielBoone，orelseIguessshe’dknowThatBuff’loBillan’cow—boysisgoodenoughforme！
Excep’jest’foreChristmas，whenI’mgoodasIkinbe！
AndthenoldSporthehangsaround，sosolemn—likean’still，Hiseyestheyseema—sayin’：\"What’sthematter，littleBill？\"
Theoldcatsneaksdownoffherperchan’wonderswhat’sbecomeOfthemtwoenemiesofhernthatusedtomakethingshum！
ButIamsoperlitean’’tendsoearnestlytobiz，Thatmothersaystofather：\"HowimprovedourWillieis！\"
Butfather，havin’beenaboyhisself，suspicionsmeWhen，jest’foreChristmas，I’masgoodasIkinbe！
ForChristmas，withitslotsan’lotsofcandies，cakes，an’toys，Wasmade，theysay，forproperkidsan’notfornaughtyboys；
Sowashyerfacean’breshyerhair，an’mindyerp’sandq’s，An’don’tbustoutyerpantaloons，anddon’twearoutyershoes；
Say\"Yessum\"totheladies，an’\"Yessur\"tothemen，An’whenthey’scompany，don’tpassyerplateforpieagain；
But，thinkin’ofthethingsyer’dliketoseeuponthattree，Jest’foreChristmasbeasgoodasyerkinbe！
BEARDANDBABY
Isay，asonewhoneverfearedThewrathofasubscriber’sbullet，IpityhimwhohasabeardButhasnolittlegirltopullit！
WhenwifeandIhavefinishedtea，Ourbabywoosmewithherprattle，And，perchingproudlyonmyknee，Shegivesmypettedwhiskersbattle。
Withbothherhandsshetugsaway，Whilescoldingatmekindo’spiteful；
You’llnotbelievemewhenIsayIfindthetorturequitedelightful！
Nootherwouldpresume，Iween，Totriflewiththishirsutewonder，ElsewouldIriseinvengefulmienAndrendhisvandalframeasunder！
ButwhenherbabyfingerspullThisglossy，sleek，andsilkytreasure，Mycupofhappinessisfull—
Ifairlyglowwithprideandpleasure！
And，sweeterstill，throughallthedayIseemtohearherwinsomeprattle—
Iseemtofeelherhandsatplay，Asthoughtheygavemesportivebattle。
Yes，heavenlymusicseemstostealWherethoughtofherforeverlingers，AndroundmyheartIalwaysfeelThetwiningofherdimpledfingers！
THEDINKEYBIRD
Inanocean，’wayoutyonder（Asallsapientpeopleknow），IsthelandofWonder—Wander，Whitherchildrenlovetogo；
It’stheirplaying，romping，swinging，ThatgivegreatjoytomeWhiletheDinkey—BirdgoessingingIntheamfalulatree！
Therethegum—dropsgrowlikecherries，Andtaffy’sthickaspeas—
CaramelsyoupicklikeberriesWhen，andwhere，andhowyouplease；
Bigredsugar—plumsareclingingTothecliffsbesidethatseaWheretheDinkey—BirdissingingIntheamfalulatree。
SowhenchildrenshoutandscamperAndmakemerryalltheday，Whenthere’snaughttoputadamperTotheardoroftheirplay；
WhenIheartheirlaughterringing，ThenI’msureassurecanbeThattheDinkey—BirdissingingIntheamfalulatree。
FortheDinkey—Bird’sbravurasAndstaccatosaresosweet—
Hisroulades，appoggiaturas，Androbustossocomplete，Thattheyouthofeverynation—
Betheynearorfaraway—
HaveespecialdelectationInthatgladsomeroundelay。
Theireyesgrowbrightandbrighter，Theirlungsbegintocrow，Theirheartsgetlightandlighter，Andtheircheeksareallaglow；
ForanechocomethbringingThenewstoallandme，ThattheDinkey—BirdissingingIntheamfalulatree。
I’msureyouliketogothereToseeyourfeatheredfriend—
AndsomanygoodiesgrowthereYouwouldliketocomprehend！
Speed，littledreams，yourwingingTothatlandacrosstheseaWheretheDinkey—BirdissingingIntheamfalulatree！
THEDRUM
I’mabeautifulred，reddrum，AndItrainwiththesoldierboys；
Asupthestreetwecome，Wonderfulisournoise！
There’sTom，andJim，andPhil，AndDick，andNat，andFred，WhileWidowCutler’sBillAndImarchonahead，Withar—r—rat—tat—tatAndatum—titty—um—tum—tum—
Oh，there’sbushelsoffuninthatForboyswithalittlereddrum！
TheInjunscamelastnightWhilethesoldierswereabed，AndtheygobbledaChinesekiteAndofftothewoodstheyfled！
Thewoodsarethecherry—treesDownintheorchardlot，AndthesoldiersaremarchingtoseizeThebootytheInjunsgot。
Withtum—titty—um—tum—tum，Andr—r—rat—tat—tat，WhensoldiersmarchingcomeInjunshadbetterscat！
Stepupthere，littleFred，And，Charley，haveamind！
JimisasfaraheadAsyoutwoarebehind！
ReadywithgunandswordYourvalorousworktodo—
YondertheInjunhordeArelyinginwaitforyou。
AndtheirheartsgopitapatWhentheyhearthesoldierscomeWithar—r—rat—tat—tatAndatum—titty—um—tum—tum！
Courseit’sallinplay！
TheskulkingInjuncrewThathustledthekiteawayArelittlewhiteboys，likeyou！
But\"honest\"or\"justinfun，\"
Itisallthesametome；
And，whenthebattleiswon，HomeonceagainmarchweWithar—r—rat—tat—tatAndtum—titty—um—tum—tum；
Andthere’sgloryenoughinthatFortheboyswiththeirlittlereddrum！
THEDEADBABE
Lastnight，asmydearbabelaydead，InagonyIkneltandsaid：
\"0God！whathaveIdone，OrinwhatwiseoffendedThee，ThatThoushould’sttakeawayfrommeMylittleson？
\"Uponthethousanduselesslives，Upontheguiltthatvauntingthrives，Thywrathwerebetterspent！
Whyshould’stThoutakemylittleson—
Whyshould’stThouventThywrathuponThisinnocent？\"
Lastnight，asmydearbabelaydead，BeforemineeyesthevisionspreadOfthingsthatmighthavebeen：
Licentiousriot，cruelstrife，Forgottenprayers，awastedlifeDarkredwithsin！
Then，withsweetmusicintheair，Isawanothervisionthere：
AShepherdinwhosekeepAlittlelamb—mylittlechild！
Ofworldlywisdomundefiled，Layfastasleep！
Lastnight，asmydearbabelaydead，InthosetwomessagesIreadAwisdommanifest；
Andthoughmyarmsbechildlessnow，Iamcontent—toHimIbowWhoknowethbest。
THEHAPPYHOUSEHOLD
It’swhenthebirdsgopipingandthedaylightslowlybreaks，That，clamoringforhisdinner，ourpreciousbabywakes；
Thenit’ssleepnomoreforbaby，andit’ssleepnomoreforme，For，whenhewantshisdinner，whyit’sdinneritmustbe！
Andofthatlactealfluidhepartakeswithgreatado，Whilegran’malaughs，Andgran’palaughs，Andwife，shelaughs，AndI—well，Ilaugh，too！
You’dthink，toseeuscarryingonaboutthatlittletad，That，likeasnot，thatbabywasthefirstwe’deverhad；
But，sakesalive！heisn’t，yetwepeoplemakeafussAsiftheonlybabyintheworldhadcometous！
And，morning，noon，andnight—time，whateverhemaydo，Gran’ma，shelaughs，Gran’pa，helaughs，Wife，shelaughs，AndI，ofcourse，laugh，too！
Butonce—alikelyspellago—whenthatpoorlittlechickFromteethingorfromsomesuchillofinfancyfellsick，Youwouldn’tknowuspeopleasthesamethatwentaboutA—feelin’goodallover，justtohearhimcrowandshout；
And，thoughthedoctorpoohedourfearsandsaidhe’dpullhimthrough，Oldgran’macried，Andgran’pacried，Andwife，shecried，AndI—yes，Icried，too！
Itmakesusallfeelgoodtohaveababyontheplace，Withhiseverlastin’crowingandhisdimpling，dumplingface；
Thepatterofhispinkyfeetmakesmusiceverywhere，Andwhenheshakesthosefistsofhis，good—bytoeverycare！
Nomatterwhatourtroubleis，whenhebeginstocoo，Oldgran’malaughs，Andgran’palaughs，Wife，shelaughs，AndI—youbet，Ilaugh，too！
SO，SO，ROCK—A—BYSO！
So，so，rock—a—byso！
Offtothegardenwheredreamikinsgrow；
Andhereisakissonyourwinkyblinkeyes，AndhereisakissonyourdimpledowncheekAndhereisakissforthetreasurethatliesInthebeautifulgardenwayupintheskiesWhichyouseek。
Nowmindthesethreekisseswhereveryougo—
So，so，rock—a—byso！
There’sonelittlefumfaywholivesthere，Iknow，Forhedancesallnightwherethedreamikinsgrow；
Isendhimthiskissonyourdroopydropeyes，Isendhimthiskissonyourrosyredcheek。
AndhereisakissforthedreamthatshallriseWhenthefumfayshalldanceinthosefar—awayskiesWhichyouseek。
Besurethatyoupaythosethreekissesyouowe—
So，so，rock—a—byso！
And，by—low，asyourock—a—bygo，Don’tforgetmotherwholovethyouso！
Andhereisherkissonyourweepydeepeyes，Andhereisherkissonyourpeachypinkcheek，AndhereisherkissforthedreamlandthatliesLikeababeonthebreastofthosefar—awayskiesWhichyouseek—
Theblinkywinkgardenwheredreamikinsgrow—
So，so，rock—a—byso！
THESONGOFLUDDY—DUD
Asunbeamcomesa—creepingIntomydearone’snest，Andsingstoourbabea—sleepingThesongthatIlovethebest：
\"’TislittleLuddy—Dudinthemorning—
’TislittleLuddy—Dudatnight；
Andalldaylong’TisthesamesweetsongOfthatwaddling，toddling，coddlinglittlemite，Luddy—Dud。\"
Thebirdtothetossingclover，Thebeetotheswayingbud，KeepsingingthatsweetsongoverOfweelittleLuddy—Dud。
\"’TislittleLuddy—Dudinthemorning—
’TislittleLuddy—Dudatnight；
Andalldaylong’TisthesamedearsongOfthatgrowing，crowing，knowinglittlesprite，Luddy—Dud。\"
Luddy—Dud’scradleisswingingWheresoftlythenightwindsblow，AndLuddy—Dud’smotherissingingAsongthatissweetandlow：
\"’TislittleLuddy—Dudinthemorning—
’TislittleLuddy—Dudatnight；
Andalldaylong’TisthesamesweetsongOfmynearestandmydearestheart’sdelight，Luddy—Dud！\"
THEDUEL
TheginghamdogandthecalicocatSidebysideonthetablesat；
’Twashalf—pasttwelve，and（whatdoyouthink！）
Noronenort’otherhadsleptawink！
TheoldDutchclockandtheChineseplateAppearedtoknowassureasfateTherewasgoingtobeaterriblespat。
（Iwasn’tthere；IsimplystateWhatwastoldtomebytheChineseplate！）
Theginghamdogwent\"bow—wow—wow！\"
Andthecalicocatreplied\"mee—ow！\"
Theairwaslittered，anhourorso，Withbitsofginghamandcalico，WhiletheoldDutchclockinthechimneyplaceUpwithitshandsbeforeitsface，Foritalwaysdreadedafamilyrow！
（Nowmind：I’monlytellingyouWhattheoldDutchclockdeclaresistrue！）
TheChineseplatelookedveryblue，Andwailed，\"Oh，dear！whatshallwedo！\"
ButtheginghamdogandthecalicocatWallowedthiswayandtumbledthat，EmployingeverytoothandclawIntheawfullestwayyoueversaw—
And，oh！howtheginghamandcalicoflew！
（Don’tfancyIexaggerate—
IgotmynewsfromtheChineseplate！）
Nextmorning，wherethetwohadsatTheyfoundnotraceofdogorcat；
AndsomefolksthinkuntothisdayThatburglarsstolethatpairaway！
ButthetruthaboutthecatandpupIsthis：theyateeachotherup！
Nowwhatdoyoureallythinkofthat！
（TheoldDutchclockittoldmeso，AndthatishowIcametoknow。）
GOOD—CHILDRENSTREET
There’sadearlittlehomeinGood—Childrenstreet—
Myheartturnethfondlyto—dayWheretinkleoftonguesandpatteroffeetMakesweetestofmusicatplay；
WherethesunshineofloveillumineseachfaceAndwarmseveryheartinthatold—fashionedplace。
FordearlittlechildrengorompingaboutWithdolliesandtintopsanddrums，And，my！howtheyfrolicandscamperandshoutTillbedtimetoospeedilycomes！
Oh，daystheyaregoldenanddaystheyarefleetWithlittlefolklivinginGood—Childrenstreet。
See，herecomesanarmywithgunspaintedred，Andswords，caps，andplumesofallsorts；
ThecaptainridesgailyandproudlyaheadOnastick—horsethatprancesandsnorts！
Oh，legionsofsoldiersyou’recertaintomeet—
Nicemake—believesoldiers—inGood—Childrenstreet。
AndyonderOdettewheelsherdollyabout—
Poordolly！I’msuresheisill，ForoneofherbluechinaeyeshasdroppedoutAndhervoiceisasthmatic’lyshrill。
Then，too，Iobservesheisminusherfeet，WhichcausesmuchsorrowinGood—Childrenstreet。
’TissothedearchildrengorompingaboutWithdolliesandbannersanddrums，AndIventuretosaytheyaresadlyputoutWhenanendtotheirjubileecomes：
Oh，daystheyaregoldenanddaystheyarefleetWithlittlefolklivinginGood—Childrenstreet！
Butwhenfallethnightoverriverandtown，Thoselittlefolkvanishfromsight，AndanangelallwhitefromtheskycomethdownAndguardeththebabesthroughthenight，AndsingethherlullabiestenderandsweetTothedearlittlepeopleinGood—ChildrenStreet。
Thoughelsewheretheworldbeo’erburdenedwithcare，Thoughpovertyfalltomylot，Thoughtoilandvexationbealwaysmyshare，WhatcareI—theytroublemenot！
ThisthoughtmakethlifeeverjoyousandSweet：
There’sadearlittlehomeinGood—Childrenstreet。
THEDELECTABLEBALLADOFTHEWALLERLOT
UpyonderinBuenaParkThereisafamousspot，InlegendandinhistoryYclepttheWallerLot。
TherechildrenplayindaytimeAndloversstrollbydark，For’tisthegoodliesttrysting—placeInallBuenaPark。
Onceonatimethatbeauteousmaid，SweetlittleSissyKnott，TookoutherprettydolltowalkWithintheWallerLot。
Whilethusshefared，fromRavenswoodCameInjunso’ertheplain，AndseizeduponthatbeauteousmaidAndrentherdollintwain。
Oh，’twasapiteousthingtohearHerlamentationswild；
Shetorehergoldencurlsandcried：
\"Mychild！Mychild！Mychild！\"
Alas，whatcaredthoseInjunchiefsHowbitterlywailedshe？
Theyneverhadbeenmothers，Andtheycouldnothopetobe！
\"Havedonewithtears，\"theyrudelyquoth，Andthentheyboundherhands；
FortheyproposedtotakeheroffTodistantborderlands。
But，joy！fromMr。Eddy’sbarnDothWillieClowbeholdThesightthatmakeshishairriseupAndallhisbloodruncold。
HeputhisfingersinhismouthAndwhistledlongandclear，AndpresentlyagoodlyhordeOfcow—boysdidappear。
CriedWillieClow：\"Mycomradesbold，HastetotheWallerLot，AndrescuefromthatInjunbandOurcharmingSissyKnott！\"
\"SpareneitherInjunbucknorsquaw，Butsmitethemhideandhair！
Spareneithersexnoragenorsize，Andnoconditionspare！\"
Thenspedthatcow—boybandaway，Fullofrevengefulwrath，AndKendallEvansrodeaheadUponahickorylath。
AndnextcamegallantDadyFieldAndWillie’sbrotherKent，TheEddyboysandRobbieJames，Onmurderouspurposebent。
FortheyweremuchbeholdentoThatmaid—insooth，thelotWerevery，verymuchinloveWithcharmingSissyKnott。
Whatwonder？Shewasbeauty’squeen，Andgoodbeyondcompare；
Moreover，itwasknownshewasHerwealthyfather’sheir！
NowwhentheInjunssawthatbandTheytrembledwithaffright，AndyettheythoughtthecheapestthingTodowasstayandfight。
Sosturdilytheystoodtheirground，Norwouldtheirprisoneryield，DespitethewrathofWillieClowAndgallantDadyField。
Oh，neverfiercerbattleragedUpontheWallerLot，AndneverbloodmorefreelyflowedThanflowedforSissyKnott！
AnInjunchiefofmonstroussizeGotKendallEvansdown，AndRobbieJameswassoono’erthrownByoneofgreatrenown。
AndDadyFieldwassorelydone，AndWillieClowwashurt，Andallthatgallantcow—boybandLaywallowinginthedirt。
ButstilltheystrovewithmightandmainTillalltheWallerLotWasstrewnwithhairandgoutsofgore—
All，allforSissyKnott！
Thencriedthemaidenindespair：
\"Alas，IsadlyfearThebattleandmyhopesarelost，Unlesssomehelpappear！\"
Lo，asshespoke，shesawafarTherescuerloomingup—
TheprideofallBuenaPark，Clow’sfamousyellowpup！
\"Now，sick’em，Don，\"themaidencried，\"Now，sick’em，Don！\"criedshe；
ObedientDonatoncecomplied—
Asordered，sodidhe。
Hesicked’emallsopassingwellThat，overcomebyfright，TheIndianhordegaveupthefrayAndsafetysoughtinflight。
TheyranandranandranandranO’ervalley，plain，andhill；
Andiftheyarenotwalkingnow，Why，then，they’rerunningstill。
Thecow—boysroseupfromthedustWithfacesblackandblue；
\"Remember，beauteousmaid，\"saidthey，\"We’vebledanddiedforyou！\"
\"Andthoughwesuffergrievously，WegladlyhailthelotThatbringsustoilsandpainsandwoundsForcharmingSissyKnott！\"
ButSissyKnottstillwailedandwept，Andstillherfatereviled；
Forwhocouldpatchherdollyup—
Who，whocouldmendherchild？
Thenoutherdotingmothercame，Andsoothedherdaughterthen；
\"Grievenot，mydarling，IwillsewYourdollyupagain！\"
Joysoonsucceededuntogrief，Andtearsweresoondriedup，AnddignitieswereheapeduponClow’snobleyellowpup。
HimallthatgoodlycompanyDidasdelivererhail—
Theytiedaribbonroundhisneck，Anotherroundhistail。
AndeveryanniversarydayUpontheWallerLotTheycelebratethevictorywonForcharmingSissyKnott。
AndI，thepoetofthesefolk，AmorderedtocompileThistrulyfamoushistoryIngoodoldballadstyle。
WhichhavingdoneastohaveearnedThesweetrewardsoffame，InwhatsamestyleIdidbeginInowshallendthesame。
Soletussing：LonglivetheKing，LonglivetheQueenandJack，Longlivetheten—spotandtheace，Andalsoallthepack。
THESTORK
LastnighttheStorkcamestalking，And，Stork，beneathyourwingLay，lappedindreamlessslumber，Thetiniestlittlething！
FromBabyland，outyonderBesideasilversea，YoubroughtapricelesstreasureAsgifttomineandme！
Lastnightmydearonelistened—
And，wife，youknewthecry—
ThedearoldStorkhassoughtourhomeAmanytimesgoneby！
AndinyourgentlebosomIfoundtheprettythingThatfromtherealmoutyonderOurfriendtheStorkdidbring。
Lastnightababeawakened，And，babe，howstrangeandnewMustseemthehomeandpeopleTheStorkhasbroughtyouto；
Andyetmethinksyoulikethem—
Youneitherstarenorweep，ButclosertomydearoneYoucuddle，andyousleep！
Lastnightmyheartgrewfonder—
0happyheartofmine，SingoftheinspirationsThatroundmypathwayshine！
Andsingyoursweetestlove—songTothisdearnestlingweeTheStorkfrom’Way—Out—YonderHathbroughttomineandme！
THEBOTTLETREE
AbottletreebloomethinWinkywayland—
Heigh—hoforabottle，Isay！
AsnuglittleberthinthatshipIdemandThatrockeththeBottle—TreebabiesawayWheretheBottleTreebloomethbynightandbydayAndreachethitsfruittoeachwee，dimpledhand；
Youtakeofthatfruitasmuchasyoulist，Forcolic’sanuisancethatdoesn’texist！
Socuddlemeandcuddlemefast，Andcuddlemesnuginmycradleaway，ForIhungerandthirstforthatpreciousrepast—
Heigh—hoforabottle，Isay！