Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916, Vawter, Will, 1871-1941 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 26
When I wuz ist a little hito weenty-teenty kid I maked up a Fairy-tale,all by mysey, I did:— Wunst upon a time wunst They wuz a Fairy King,Au evertiling lie have wuzgold— His cloes, an eyerthing !An all the other Fairies In his goldun Palace-hallHad to hump an hustle— Cause he wuz bosst of all! II… … They s a sign fer everything,— An all the Fairies knowedEver sign, an come a-hoppin When the King blowed ! Ill Wunst he blowed an telled em all:Saddle up yer bees—Fireflies is gittin fat An sassy as you please !—Guess we 11 go a-huntin! So they hunt a little bit,Till the King blowed Supper-time,Nen…
Children's poetry, American
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