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by Edward E. Kidder (1846 - 1927)

Mary's Lamb: Dedicated to the Lambs Club
Language: English 
Mary had a little lamb,
 So famous it did grow
That everywhere the lambkin went,
 That girl was sure to go.
But when it gamboled in its glee
 She never had a sight,
So Mary said the girls must see -- 
 That's why we're here tonight

    Mary, Mary, eyes of black or blue,
     Brownish eyes that lovers prize --
    Eyes of hazel hue -- 
     Though each little fairy
    Be Sophie, Kate, or Belle,
     We'll bunch them up as Mary -- and --
    The Lambs will wish them well.

Sound the trumpet, beat the drum,
 Electrify the Scene,
Tinkle with a timely touch
 The tuneful tambourine.
We are out for merriment,
 With thoughts of pleasing you,
But I'll mention -- on the side --
 We're out for Mary too.

    Mary, Mary, eyes of black or blue,
     Brownish eyes that lovers prize -- 
    Eyes of hazel hue -- 
     Though each little fairy
    Be Sophie, Kate, or Belle,
     We'll bunch them up as Mary -- and --
    The Lambs will wish them well.

Text Authorship:

  • by Edward E. Kidder (1846 - 1927) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

  • by Victor Herbert (1859 - 1924), "Mary's Lamb: Dedicated to the Lambs Club" [voice and piano] [
     text verified 1 time
    ]

Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2016-03-28
Line count: 30
Word count: 159

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