James, J is for Jane, for Jack, and Jill;
Kiss, K is for Kitten, King, Kitchen, and Kite;
Lamb, L is for Lady, Lace, Luck, and Light;
Moon, M is for Mitten, Mist, Moth, and Mote;
Ned, N is for Nurse, for Nose, Nut, and Note;
Oil, O is for Order, Oat, Orange, Oak;
Pin, P is for Pan, and Pig in a Poke;
Queen, Q is for Question, Quarter, and Quack;
Reel, R is for Radish, Ruff, Reeve, and Rack;
Skate, S is for Salmon, Sprat, Saw, and School;
Tin, T is for Teapot, Tar, Torch, and Tool;
Urn, U is for Usher, Umpire, and Use;
Vegetables, V is for Varnish, and Views;
Want, W is for War, Water, and Wing;
Xenophon, X is for and Xerxes, the King;
Yam, Y is for Yacht, Yellow, and Yawl;
Zeal, Z is for Zebra, Zany--
That's all!
NONSENSE ALPHABET
BY EDWARD LEAR
A was an ant Who seldom stood still, And who made a nice house In the side of a hill. a Nice little ant!
B was a book With a binding of blue, And pictures and stories For me and for you. b Nice little book!
C was a camel; You rode on his hump; And if you fell off, You came down such a bump! c What a high camel!
D was a duck With spots on his back, Who lived in the water, And always said "Quack!" d Dear little duck!
E was an elephant, Stately and wise: He had tusks and a trunk, And two queer little eyes. e Oh, what funny small eyes!
F was a fish Who was caught in a net; But he got out again, And is quite alive yet. f Lively young fish!
G was a goat Who was spotted with brown; When he did not lie still He walked up and down. g Good little goat!
H was a hat Which was all on one side; Its crown was too high, And its brim was too wide. h Oh, what a hat!
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