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A Session With Uncle Sidney - IV - And Makes Nursery Rhymes - 1 The Diners In The Kitchen
by James Whitcomb RileyOur dog Fred
Et the bread.
Our dog Dash
Et the hash.
Our dog Pete
Et the meat.
Our dog Davy
Et the gravy.
Our dog Toffy
Et the coffee.
Our dog Jake
Et the cake.
Our dog Trip
Et the dip.
And - the worst,
From the first, -
Our dog Fido
Et the pie-dough.