Edward Lear – THE OWL AND THE PUSSY-CAT

I. II. III.

THE Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea Pussy said to the Owl, “You elegant fowl! “Dear Pig, are you willing to sell for one
1)......................................................... “4)........................................................ shilling
They took some honey, and plenty of money, “5)........................................................ “Your ring ?” Said the Piggy, “I will.”
2)......................................................... “But what shall we do for a ring ?”
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The Owl looked up to the stars above, 6).........................................................
By the Turkey who lives on the hill.
3)........................................................ To the land where the Bong-tree grows,
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“O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love, 7)........................................................
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“What a beautiful Pussy you are, With a ring at the end of his nose,
And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,
“You are, His nose,
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“You are! His nose,
The moon,
“What a beautiful Pussy you are!” With a ring at the end of his nose.
The moon,
They danced by the light of the moon.
a) And sang to a small guitar,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGplR47Pulw

b) So they took it away, and were married next day

c) They danced by the light of the moon,

Edward Lear – The owl and the pussy-cat:

d) In a beautiful pea-green boat,

e) Wrapped up in a five-pound note.

f) And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood,

g) „O let us be married! too long we have tarried:

h) Which they ate with a runcible spoon;

i) They dined on mince, and slices of quince,

j) They sailed away for a year and a day,

k) „How charmingly sweet you sing!