Verse before painting
Now I take the brush so gently
In my hand with loving care
Watch the color flow so softly
On the paper clean and clear.
I. To begin:
This is little Tommy Thumb
Round and smooth like any plum.
This is little Peter Pointer
Surely he is a double jointer
This is mighty Toby Tall
He's the biggest of them all.
This is dainty Ruby Ring,
Much too fine for many things.
This is Little Baby,
So tiny and so shy,
All the five we've counted now
Busy fingers in a row
Each one knows the way to go
How to work and how to play.
Yet together they work the best,
Each one helping all the rest.
II. To end
My fingers are so sleepy,
It's time they went to bed.
First you Little Baby,
Tuck in your tiny head.
Ruby Ring, now it's your turn,
Next comes Toby Great.
Peter Pointer hurry
Because it's getting late.
Let's see if they're all nestled,
No! - there's one to come,
Move over please and make room
For Tommy Thumb.
Little dwarves so short and strong
Heavy-footed march along
Every head is straight and proud
Every step is firm and loud.
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Pick and hammer each must hold
Deep in the earth to mine the gold
Ready over each one's back
Hangs a little empty sack.
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When the hard day's work is done
Home again they march as one.
Full sacks make a heavy load
As they tramp along the road.
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