This is an old "round" we used to sing when we were
young and I taught to my kids and grandkids......
Don't
you think it's awfully cute?.....I do.....
I know my "kids" will recall it.
There was a man:.............There was a man,
Now please take note:...now please take note,
There was a man:.............there was a man,
who had a goat:...............who had a goat:
He loved that goat:.......He loved that goat,
indeed he did:.................indeed he did,
He loved that goat:.......He loved that goat,
Just like a "kid";.........Just like a "kid".
One day that goat:.........One day that goat,
felt frisk and fine:.....felt frisk and fine,
Ate three red shirts:...Ate three red shirts,
from off the line;.........from off the line;
The man, he grabbed:.....The man, he grabbed,
him by the back:.............him by the back,
And tied him to:.............And tied him to,
the railroad "track";...the railroad "track";!!
But when the train:........but when the train,
Hoved into sight:............hoved into sight,
The goat grew pale:........The goat grew pale,
and green with fright;..and green with fright;
He heaved a sigh:............He heaved a sigh,
as if in pain;................. as if in pain;
Coughed up the shirts; Coughed up the shirts;
And "flagged" the train...And "flagged" the train...!!!
