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THE NURSERY ALPHABET

 

A for the Alphabet, A, B, C;

B for the Book that was given to me.

 

C for the Corn that stands in the stack;

D for the Donkey with cross on his back.

 

E for the Engine that's lighted with coke;

F for the Funnel that puffs out the smoke.

 

G for the Goose that swims on the pond;

H for the Hen, of her chickens so fond.

 

I for the Icicle, frosty and cold;

J for the Jackdaw, perky and bold.

 

K for the Kitten that plays with its tail;

L for the Letter that comes by the mail.

 

M for the Monkey, a comical thing;

N for the Nut that he cracks with a grin.

 

O for the Owl that sees in the dark;

P for the Pony that plays in the park.

 

Q for the Queen all seated in state;

R for the Regiment guarding the gate.

 

S for the Sun that sets in the west;

T for the Tomtit building its nest.

 

U for the Umbrella that keeps off the rain;

V for the Van that follows the train.

 

W for the Wagon that waits in the way;

X is for none of the words I can say.

 

Y for the Yew growing by the church wall;

Z is for Zero, that a nothing at all.