THE LITTLE COCK SPARROW
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A LITTLE Cock Sparrow sat on a green tree, And he chirruped, he chirruped, so merry was he; A little Cock Sparrow sat on a green tree, And he chirruped, he chirruped, so merry was he.
A naughty boy came with his wee bow and arrow, Determined to shoot this little Cock Sparrow; A naughty boy came with his wee bow and arrow, Determined to shoot this little Cock Sparrow.
"This little Cock Sparrow shall make me a stew, And his giblets shall make me a little pie too." "Oh, no!" said the sparrow, "I won't make a stew." So he flapped his wings and away he flew!
