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R. Caldecott's Picture Book (No. 2)

The Queen of Hearts.

Reading edition

Queen baking tarts
Queen baking tarts

THE Queen of Hearts, She made some Tarts,

Helping the Queen
Helping the Queen
King and baby at the window
King and baby at the window
King and Queen
King and Queen
King and Queen on the lawn
King and Queen on the lawn

All on a Summer's Day:

Queen, King and Prince holding hands
Queen, King and Prince holding hands
Chef taking tarts out of the oven
Chef taking tarts out of the oven
Knave stealing tarts
Knave stealing tarts

The Knave of Hearts, He stole those Tarts,

Cat points to knave
Cat points to knave
Knave sneaking away
Knave sneaking away
Knave running away
Knave running away
Horns blowing
Horns blowing
Knave hiding tarts
Knave hiding tarts

And took them right away.

Running to join others
Running to join others
Queen and King practing archery
Queen and King practing archery
Shot through heart of card
Shot through heart of card
King's court
King's court

The King of Hearts, Called for those Tarts,

King and children
King and children
Chef tells cat's story
Chef tells cat's story
Knave called forward
Knave called forward
King beats knave
King beats knave

And beat the Knave full sore:

King and Queen dancing
King and Queen dancing
Cat is proud
Cat is proud
Knave runs away
Knave runs away
Knave returns tarts
Knave returns tarts

The Knave of Hearts, Brought back those Tarts,

Knave passing out tarts
Knave passing out tarts
The court enjoying tarts
The court enjoying tarts
Everyone going back home, the knave dragging his stave
Everyone going back home, the knave dragging his stave
Knave making a vow
Knave making a vow

And vowed he'd steal no more

Knave kneeling
Knave kneeling
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