There was an Old Derry down Derry,who loved to see little folks merry;So he made them a Book, and with laughter they shook At the fun of that Derry down Derry.
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Z was a Zebra stripedAnd streaked with lines of black; Papa said once, he thought he'd likeA ride upon his back.
Y was a Youth, who kickedAnd screamed and cried like mad; Papa he said, "Your conduct isAbominably bad!"
X was King Xerxes, whomPapa much wished to know; But this he could not do, becauseXerxes died long ago.
W was a Watch of Gold:It told the time of day, So that Papa knew when to come,And when to go away.
V was a Villain; onceHe stole a piece of beef. Papa he said, "Oh, dreadful man!That Villain is a Thief!"
U was a silver urn,Full of hot scalding water; Papa said, "If that Urn were mine,I'd give it to my daughter!"
T was a tumbler fullOf Punch all hot and good; Papa he drank it up, when inThe middle of a wood.
S was Papa's new Stick,Papa's new thumping Stick, To thump extremely wicked boys,Because it was so thick.