L was a light Which burned all the night, And lighted the gloom Of a very dark room.
l
Useful nice light!
K was a kite Which flew out of sight, Above houses so high, Quite into the sky.
k
Fly away, kite!
J was a jackdaw Who hopped up and down In the principal street Of a neighboring town.
j
All through the town!
I was some ice So white and so nice, But which nobody tasted; And so it was wasted.
i
All that good ice!
H was a hat Which was all on one side; Its crown was too high, And its brim was too wide.
h
Oh, what a hat!
G was a goat Who was spotted with brown: When he did not lie still He walked up and down.
g
Good little goat!
F was a fish Who was caught in a net; But he got out again, And is quite alive yet.
f
Lively young fish!
E was an elephant, Stately and wise: He had tusks and a trunk, And two queer little eyes.
e
Oh, what funny small eyes!
D was a duck With spots on his back, Who lived in the water, And always said "Quack!"
d
Dear little duck!
C was a cat Who ran after a rat; But his courage did fail When she seized on his tail.
c
Crafty old cat!