The ABC

Spike MilliganSpike Milligan

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'Twas midnight in the schoolroom
And every desk was shut
When suddenly from the alphabet
Was heard a loud "Tut-Tut!"Said A to B, "I don't like C;
His manners are a lack.
For all I ever see of C
Is a semi-circular back!""I disagree," said D to B,
"I've never found C so.
From where I stand he seems to be
An uncompleted O."C was vexed, "I'm much perplexed,
You criticise my shape.
I'm made like that, to help spell Cat
And Cow and Cool and Cape.""He's right" said E; said F, "Whoopee!"
Said G, "'Ip, 'Ip, 'ooray!"
"You're dropping me," roared H to G.
"Don't do it please I pray.""Out of my way," LL said to K.
"I'll make poor I look ILL."
To stop this stunt J stood in front,
And presto! ILL was JILL."U know," said V, "that W
Is twice the age of me.
For as a Roman V is five
I'm half as young as he."X and Y yawned sleepily,
"Look at the time!" they said.
"Let's all get off to beddy byes."
They did, then "Z-z-z."
Spike Milligan
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Spike Milligan

1918 - 2002/Male/IrishA comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright and actor, Terence Alan Milligan's poetry was written for children. (wikipedia)

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