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