Ding Dong

By Rosina Christetti
   Ding dong, Ding dong,
   There goes the Gong,
   Dick, come along,
    'Tis time for dinner.
   Wash your face,
   Take your place.
   Where's your grace,
     You little sinner?
    "Like an apple?"
     "Yes I should.
    Nice, nice, nicey!
      Good, good, good!"

   "Manners, miss,
      Please behave.
    Those who ask,
      Shan't have."

   "Those who don't,
      Don't want.
    I'll eat it,
      You shan't."

      Baby cry,
      Wipe his eye.
      Baby good,
      Give him food.
      Baby sleepy,
      Go to bed.
      Baby naughty,
      Smack his head!

    Poor little thrush,
    Found dead in a bush!
    When did he die?
    He is rather high.
    Bury him deep,
    He won't keep.
    Bury him well,
    Or he'll smell.

  What have horns? Cows and moons.
  What have crests? Cocks and spoons.
  What are nice? Ducks and peas.
  What are nasty? Bites of fleas.
  What are fast? Tides and times.
  What are slow? Nursery rhymes.