The Poor Little Chick-a-dees


TEN little chick-a-dees clinging to a vine,--

A speckled snake charmed one, then there were but NINE.



NINE little chick-a-dees,--one without a mate,--

A Sparrow-hawk caught one, then there were but EIGHT.







EIGHT little chick-a dees, by a 'possum driven,--

He caught one and slaughtered it, then there were but SEVEN.



SEVEN little chick-a-dee
hopping round the ricks,--

A Weasel came and captured one, then there were but six.



SIX little chick-a-dees watching Rover dive,--

He sprang ashore and seized one, then there were but FIVE.







FIVE little chick-a-dees pecking at the door,

Kitty-cat caught one, then there were but FOUR.



FOUR little chick-a-dees full of birdy glee,

One was tangled in a net, then there were but THREE.



THREE little chick-a-dees dabbling in the dew,

A stone fell and crushed one, then there were but TWO.







TWO little chick-a-dees peeping just for fun,

A hungry Kite caught one, then there was but ONE.



ONE little chick-a-dee, mourning all alone,

Flew away to find a mate, and then there was NONE,



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