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The Queen of Hearts, and Sing a Song for Sixpence
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The Queen of Hearts, and Sing a Song for Sixpence

by Caldecott Randolph

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THE QUEEN OF HEARTS

SING A SONG FOR SIXPENCE

illustrated by Randolph Caldecott


THE QUEEN OF HEARTS

THE QUEEN OF HEARTS.

The Queen of Hearts,
She made some Tarts,



All on a Summer's Day:



The Knave of Hearts,
He stole those Tarts,





And took them right away.



The King of Hearts,
Called for those Tarts,




And beat the Knave full sore:

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The Knave of Hearts,
Brought back those Tarts,




And vowed he'd steal no more.



SING A SONG FOR SIXPENCE

Sing a Song for Sixpence,


A Pocketful

of Rye;


Four-and-Twenty Blackbirds

Baked

in a Pie.


When the Pie was opened,
The Birds began to sing;
Was not that

a dainty Dish



To set before the King?

The King was in


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his counting-house,

Counting out his Money.

The Queen was in


the Parlour,

Eating Bread and Honey.

The Maid was in


the Garden,
 
 

Hanging out the Clothes;

There came a little Blackbird,


And snapped off her Nose.

But there came a
Jenny Wren
and popped it on again.