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Read Ebook: The World Turned Upside Down Or No News and Strange News by Anonymous
Font size: Background color: Text color: Add to tbrJar First Page Next PageEbook has 65 lines and 6186 words, and 2 pagesTHE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN, ADORNED WITH CUTS Here you may see what's very rare, The world turn'd upside down; A tree and castle in the air, A man walk on his crown. THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN, OR, A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b e d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ae oe & To see a butcher kill a hog, is no news; But to see a hare run after a dog, is strange indeed! This hare hunts the dog, Tho' all of you know, Most dogs hunt the hare-- But here it's not so. To see a poor man and a rich, is no news; But to see the devil hugging a witch, is strange indeed! Is your name Nick, sir, Or Old Harry, I insist you tell before We marry. To see a cat catching a mouse, is no news; But to see a rat building a house, is strange indeed! Some rats take delight to gnaw Houses down-- I want to build a good House of my own. To see a bird picking at fruit, is no news; But to see a dog playing the flute, is strange indeed! You see I am playing here, Too, too, too, too; When I've done with my flute, I'll give it to you. To see a greyhound catch a hare, is no news; But to see a lamb hunting a bear, is strange indeed! The bear runs away, the Lamb is pursuing; If he catches the bear, There'll be terrible doing. To see an eagle spread her wings, is no news; But to see an old man in leading strings, is strange indeed! Take care, grandpapa, lest You should fall, And if you want your Chair--pray call. To see a weaver throw his shuttle, is no news; But to see a man get in a quart bottle, is strange indeed! You'll all be amazed to See me get in, And much more surprised If I get out again. To hear of a Frenchman eating a frog, is no news; But to see a butcher stuck by a hog, is strange indeed! Don't hollo! 'Tis only a knife, You never stuck a pig So easy in your life. To see a gardener gather a salad, is no news; But to see an ass singing a ballad, is strange indeed! My voice is so fine, And so charming the tune, I expect for to sing at The opera soon. To see a man get a boat, is no news; But to see a man jump down his throat, is strange indeed! If I once get my legs in As far as my knees, The rest will slip down With a great deal of ease. To see a dog baiting a bull, is no news; But to see a ram spinning of wool, is strange indeed! Good lack a daisy! How you grin, To see a poor ram Try to spin. To see a tailor making a coat, is no news; But to see a hog rowing a boat, is strange indeed! Step into my boat, I'll give you a row, I'm an excellent waterman, All of you know. To see a man fish in a moat, is no news; But to see a monkey shaving a goat, is strange indeed! My lather is good, and My razor is keen, In two minutes time, I'll shave you quite clean. To see a miller grinding corn, is no news; But to see an ox blowing a horn, is strange indeed! I blow and I run, And I run and I blow, And which I do best, I'm sure I don't know. To see a shoemaker hammer his leather, is no news; But to see a hound and a buck drinking together, is strange indeed! Mr. Buck, I wish you luck. Mr. Hound, your most profound. To see a good boy read his book, is no news; But to see a goose roasting a cook, is strange indeed! I'll roast ye, and baste ye, But who will may taste ye. To see a beau at his toilet dress, is no news; But to see two horses playing at chess, is strange indeed! Mr. Horse, you don't play Fair, but cheat: Mr. Nag, you say so, Now you're beat. To see a high-bred horse when prancing, is no news; But to see a cat fiddling and mice all dancing, is strange indeed! Come foot it, my dears, And when you've done, I'll eat you for supper, Aye, every one. To see a lady drinking of tea, is no news; But to see a bird shoot a man in a tree, is strange indeed! First of all, I'll shoot this clown, And then I'll bring his bow wow down. To see a boy swim in a brook, is no news; But to see a fish catch a man with hook, is strange indeed! Spare me, good Mr. Fish, I didn't molest you. I'll spare you no longer Than till I dress you. To see a cat steal milk from a pan, is no news; But to see a buck hunting a man, is strange indeed! Hark forward, huzza, He can't get away: And he's not buck enough To stand at a bay. To see a cobbler mending a shoe, is no news; But to see a goat cry old clothes like a jew, is strange indeed! Add to tbrJar First Page Next Page |
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